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.

shifted in her sleep, curling herself closer to me. Her little movements made me fond over her, unable to resist planting kisses on her cheek. She sighs, her breathing a bit more hasty. Fearing she was in pain

shake the worry off. Had the pain

was happening

this time her brows frowning. I place my hand on her cheek gently, searching for any

gasp low, moaning, eyelashes fluttering even more. I press the back of my hand on her forehead, checking for any signs that the fever had increased. She felt warm, yet

Despite the lessened fever, it was clear she still had pain. Fear surged through me, unsure if to wake her up and ask her where else

as my mind tormented me with worry, a voice pushes in my head. ‘Dad and mom is here.

door was unlocked but at least they asked for permission to enter before barging in. Hopeful that dad knew how to fix this

My heart clenched painfully when I saw Mom’s teary eyes from across the room

as he and mom rushed over to our side. His stare fixed on Avery as

lot,” I looked down at

landing on Avery’s forehead and her lower lip

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