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.

me!’ he barked helplessly. This is what he instructed. I am also trying to help Xade.

truth. I closed my eyes, breathed in and nod even though he couldn’t see me. I gently cradle Avery against my chest and move out of the tub. Water

moans against my chest, her skin so hot compared to mine. I feel disgusted with myself

that Xade had cleaned up the bloody tissues off the floor and also had place clean sheets on the

Xaden pushed into my mind again. ‘And put on the AC. We need the heat to

stand?” I

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

to have

the one in agony. It

I slipped in beside her, pulling her body close to mine

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

cool air could somehow give her a bit of relief from the tormenting

damp hair as my heart clench with every shaky breath that fluttered out her lips. “I love you,” I

if silently telling me she was listening to every word I say. I held her closer. “Remember when your date didn’t show up that day

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