How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I felt a tiny rush of relief when I saw that Alex was in the living room. At least he believed me now—about his father being bad—and was on my side. At least I wasn't in this alone. That's what I thought, anyway, until I realized that he was just sitting on the couch, complete unguarded. There was no reason for him to be here. Why hadn't he run out into the forest to save me? (26.18)
Hold up… why is Alex just hanging out in the cabin by himself instead of chasing after Gemma to save her? He's obviously switched sides, which means that he believes everything that Stephan says. Dun dun dun…
Quote #8
And then… he turned his head away from me.
My heart broke. How could I have kissed him? As beautiful as he was, and as wonderful as his kisses felt, a part of me had always wondered if everything he did was a ruse.
And now I knew. That part of me had been right. (36.53-55)
Talk about a brutal moment. Gemma is hoping until the very last second that Alex will come through and save her from Stephan's diabolical plan, but instead he just turns away and lets it happen.
Quote #9
The prickle traced up the back of my neck, releasing an overwhelming sense of pain. And I'm not talking about the pain I felt when my leg was cut. This was a whole new level of pain; the kind that grips at your heart and rips it apart; the pain that comes when someone betrays you. (36.56)
Watching Alex simply deliver her into Stephan's hands is just too much for Gemma. It's physically painful for her to realize that he's not going to help her at all, and that he's on Stephan's side in all of this.