Xade’s pov

Her breathing was steady against my chest as I held her in my arms, so close. I don’t want to let her go, not even for a second. I brush her cheek with my thumb, growing both relieved and worried.

Relieved that she seemed more peaceful asleep than she had been awake a few minutes ago. And worried because as I look down at her mark, I do notice the skin is still swollen and red. However, as I trace my fingertips. across her skin I do notice that the heat has gone down a bit.

Even though it was a little, I am on cloud nine, hope twisting its way back into my body. I leaned low and plant a soft kiss on her forehead, sighing. “I love you so much Avery. Please don’t leave me.”

The minutes having her in my arms seem to blur into hours and I hold her close, unwilling to let her move away just a tad bit. Her breathing remain steady my chest and the fever had gone down a little.

The little hope that had sparked earlier seem to grow even more intense now. My eyes skate over the mark between her shoulder and neck, my fingertips tracing along the edges of the mark and feeling the warmth that surrounded it.

It was still raw and red and we were still not in the clear now, but at least the fever was subsiding a bit, even though it wasn’t as fast as I wanted it to.

made me fond over her, unable to resist planting kisses on her cheek. She sighs, her breathing a

not shake the worry off.

what was happening with her was

cheeks, her breath growing raspy and she shifts again, this time her brows frowning. I

back of my hand on her forehead, checking for any signs that the fever had increased. She felt warm, yet not as hot as

Fear surged through me, unsure if

tormented me with worry, a voice pushes in my head. ‘Dad and mom is here. They’ve asked that you let them into the room to

for permission to enter before barging in. Hopeful that dad knew how to fix this situation, I quickly told Xaden to let them in as I make

painfully when I saw Mom’s teary eyes from across the room while Dad

as he and mom rushed over to

gone down by a lot,” I looked down at Avery worriedly. But she

reached out, her gentle hand landing on Avery’s forehead and her lower lip wobble.

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