Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 836

The heat was unbearable, like a fire trapped deep inside her with nowhere to go. It was driving her mad.

Her vision blurred again as her gaze locked on Zachary. In that moment, he didn't look like a person-he looked like prey. Her eyes lit up, wild and unfocused, like she might lose control at any second.

With a surge of desperation, she pinched herself hard. The sharp pain hit instantly, but so did a maddening itch, spreading through her like something she couldn't shake.

Her mind started to slip. Then, without warning, she rolled over, threw off the covers, and launched herself at Zachary. "I'm burning up... please, help me."

Zachary jerked awake, startled. His eyes were bloodshot, and he quickly caught her wrists, trying to steady her before she fell.

Sarah kept pushing herself against him, mumbling over and over, "It's so hot..." He tore open a cooling patch. "Here. This will help.”

But before he could stick it on, she grabbed his hand. "Zachary, I'm feeling so hot."

"Sarah, what are you trying to do? You're not thinking clearly right now," he said, his voice low and tight.

"I AM thinking clearly," she insisted, trying hard to keep her body under control.

at her for a long moment, eyes locked on hers, trying to read her -trying to

whispered again, her voice barely audible.

in one swift motion, bracing his hands on either side

name," he said,

of hair brushing against his skin. Her body was burning hot beneath him, making it harder

gently along her cheek. She looked dazed, lost in

he finally heard her lips part, felt the breath of her voice.

at the corners of

again, brushing his nose along

like

called out again, her

He

But it wasn't enough.

at him, eyes

tightly. Suddenly, a sting hit her neck, followed by a rush of cold against her fevered

a quiet groan escaping as he