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.

helplessly. This is what he instructed. I am also trying to help Xade. I also don’t want anything to happen

couldn’t see me. I gently cradle Avery against my chest and move out of the tub. Water soaked the mat under us, dripping onto the floor but

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

my room I noticed that Xade had cleaned up the bloody tissues off

on the AC. We need the heat to go down

you stand?” I

off of her, careful to not add

maybe I just wanted to

was the one in agony. It

down gently and peeled off my clothes so I’d not wet the sheets. After undressing I slipped in beside her, pulling her body close to mine and throw the thin cover over our naked

been on the bedside table, just inches from my head. I set

that the cool air could somehow give her a bit

on her damp hair as my heart clench with every shaky breath that fluttered out her lips. “I love you,” I whispered, kissing her head and sighing as

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

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