Xade’s pov

Avery,” I whispered brokenly. “Please,”

Her eyelids fluttered as she tries to fight the weight that threatened to consume her and tug her away from me harshly. “It burns,” she whisper shakily and lifts her trembling finger where my mark was placed.

“I know it does baby,” I rasped in pain, touching her burning face. The cold water was suppose to help! It was suppose to help!

The cold water is not working!’ I snarled in my head at Xaden. I knew he was not at fault and was equally as scared for Avery as I was but I couldn’t hold in my anger for being weak and helpless.

My bo paced with restless fury that our mark was causing this much anguish for her. It howled in pain, a feral cry of agony.

Get her out,’ Xaden voice intrudes into my head. ‘ Dad said to have her sleep it off,’ his voice is as helpless as mine.

‘Sleep it off?’ I snarled in disbelief.

This is what he instructed. I am

my eyes, breathed in and nod even though he couldn’t see me. I gently cradle Avery against my chest

so hot compared to mine. I feel disgusted with myself for

stepped into my room I noticed that Xade had cleaned up the bloody tissues off the floor and also had place

put on the AC.

you stand?” I asked

take that as a no. I place her down on the bed gently and started peeling her wet clothes off of her, careful to not add on to the discomfort she must be feeling right now. Her skin was still hot, but at least it cooled down just a

I just wanted to

she was the one in

slipped in beside her, pulling her body close to mine and throw the thin cover

AC remote that had been on the bedside table, just inches from my head. I set the air condition to the lowest temperature and cool air circulates around

somehow give her a bit of relief from the tormenting fever

hair as my heart clench with every shaky breath that fluttered out her lips.

she was listening to every word I say. I held her closer. “Remember

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