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Chapter 52 On the Bed

Both landed heavily on the bed, the impact drawing groans from each of them.

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Charmaine’s head hit the soft pillow with a muffled thud. Above her, Emyr’s voice cut through the moment, low and annoyed. “Charmaine, are you trying to kill me?”

“Yes,” she replied, her tone flat as she let out a slow breath. “That’s exactly what I’m doing.”

She didn’t linger. Twisting her body, she slipped off the bed with the grace of a feline.

Emyr fixed her with a sharp glare, though suspicion crept into his expression when she reached behind her back.

From there, she produced a bundle of silver needles.

His body went rigid as his voice turned sharp. “What are you planning?”

“Needle treatment,” she answered without hesitation.

“Don’t even think about it,” he growled, his eyes darting toward the door. “Tad!”

“Tad’s at the hospital fetching your painkillers. The door’s locked. Scream all you like–it won’t do you any good.”

Her fingers hovered over the neat row of needles, pausing briefly before selecting one as long as a finger.

She held it firmly while pressing her other hand against his knee, which had instinctively drawn up against the pain.

Emyr’s eyes widened in alarm. For a moment, he thought he saw a flash of white light sweep across his vision.

Minutes ticked by. Slowly, the torment that had consumed him began to ease. His body, coiled tight with pain, started to relax. Relief, faint but undeniable, washed over him like the first breath after a storm.

Charmaine held out a few tissues. “Here. Wipe yourself off.”

Emyr shot her a sidelong glance, his tone dry. “Was that really necessary?”

Her gaze flicked over his soaked

she pulled the tissues back and wiped her own forehead.

any better?” she asked.

“Yeah.”

to the torment

been dragged back from the

something unreadable in his stare, a depth that suggested questions

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52 On the Bed

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“Where did you learn to do this? Was it during

only gap he couldn’t account for. She shouldn’t have had

pain completely, it was the

by one

case.

“Yes.”

“Who taught you?”

master, of course.”

with doubt. “Charmaine, what are you

because I work for

about to respond, but then

confused. “What’s going

he muttered, his

didn’t make

before she could make sense

motion, he pulled her onto the bed, pinning her beneath him.

held her tight, as though she

go,” she said, struggling

he murmured

body trembled uncontrollably

fighting, focusing instead

pressed against his skin, and then it hit her–a pulse colder than ice.

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