Chapter 319

AURORA

The room was in semi darkness and the candle above the desk danced and jumped, showing great long shadows against the walls.

Dane lay in bed, white and shining with sweat. A frame that once had been strong and powerful now showed so fragile; an agonising reminder that this poison was steadily draining his life force.

I sat beside him, holding onto his hand as he struggled to stay awake.

“You shouldn’t be here,” Dane croaked, sounding weak but resolute.

“Where else would I be?” I snapped, my voice cracked.

mind, Aurora,” he said, his hand clenching around mine

away a tear

you’re barely hanging on. And she knows it. She’s using your condition against me, backing me into a

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flicker of guilt crossed his eyes. “This is my fault. I was reckless,

I whispered, leaning closer. “You’re not dying on

he turned his face away. His silence. was deafening, and I knew he blamed himself for the situation.

nightfall, I went back to Kaida, Trajan, Evelyn with a

see Orion around. I don’t like this, I hated to stand before Kaida,

stepped closer, steeled my resolve against her

her chair. “I didn’t expect you

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