Avery’s pov

I bit my tongue, awaiting his response nervously. Thankfully he doesn’t say anything and let me lead him to my bed silently.

The mattress sinks because of his weight and his frame looks too huge in my small bed. But somehow he looks so good on my sheets. I rush to remove my laptop and the box of donuts to make more space. His eyes have not wavered and he stares at me intently.

I shuddered, trying to ignore the tingles that raced up and down my spine.

After I’ve placed the box and laptop on the table, I move over to him, keeping my eyes on his shirt and not his face as I reach forward to place the back of my hand on his forehead. He is still scotching hot. My brows furrowed with worry.

“I’ll go get some Advil-

I turn to leave, but his hands reach out and grab mine. Tingles rush in my skin where he touched and my breath hitches. “No stay.” He said, the tips of his fingers brushing my palm which caused me to shiver.

I slowly snake my eyes up, his lips, up his nose until I stopped on his piercing eyes. I held my breath.

“Xade,” I breathed, beginning to protest. I had to get him something for the fever since he refused to go to the hospital.

“Avery,” his hold grows more firm. “Please.” His voice was thick with emotions that drew me in and melted my resolve.

eyes. “You need something for

my hand gently as if telling me to come closer. My feet having a mind of its own does

and bringing me forward for him to press his head on my stomach.

a mind of their own as they bury

further against my stomach, his warm breath from his parted lips brushing

in worry, rubbing the back of his neck. Something stirs in my lower belly when he lets out a groan of pleasure, his

get a cold compress

when he tugs me forward until I lose my footing and I

cheeks burning hot. My pulse raced when the heat of his skin reaches me, seeping into me

shaky voice, fingers clutching his shoulders,

chest, where my heart beat so rapidly. I know for sure he could hear the organ beat for

purr and I bit the inside

need,” he sighed, his voice raw and full of emotions that made my heart

can’t resist and stroke his hair, melting by how much his words made me feel a way I’ve never felt before. My mind is chaotic as it runs a mile. I sighed. “Okay,” I caved.

where my heart beat. “Fine.” He utters and falls back with me in his arms. “Xade!” I exclaim, my cheeks so hot as

he whispered, holding me tightly to him. “Let me

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