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

nod even though he 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 I didn’t care as I

feel disgusted with myself for now being the one without pain while she was

that Xade had cleaned up the bloody tissues off the

again. ‘And put on the AC. We need

you stand?” I asked her

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

I just wanted to

the one in agony. It should

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

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

give her a bit of relief from the tormenting fever

shaky breath that fluttered out her lips. “I love you,” I whispered, kissing her head and sighing

if silently telling me she was listening to every word I say. I held

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