Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 406

Chapter 406

He held her hand, brushing his cheek against her palm. "I just wish you could forgive me, really."

Clara frowned, helping him sit up. "Z, you're burning up. We need to get you to the hospital."

With all the nonsense he was spouting, she worried the fever might really mess

him up.

He slumped against her. "No hospital, Clara. Thirty-three times."

"What?"

Thirty-three times what?

Her anxiety spiked as she touched his forehead again, worried the fever was affecting his mind.

Then he gripped her hand, pressing it against his cheek. "That's how many times you've wanted to kill me."

Clara's heart skipped a beat, then she laughed softly. "You're delirious. Get some sleep. If you're still feverish when you wake up, we're going to the hospital."

By then, whether he liked it or not, she'd see him through it.

minutes, as if just realizing this wasn't a

time he felt terrible, he'd dream of her

had the dream so many times, he sometimes couldn't tell reality from

his throat working before he muttered, "I

gently pushed

her waist, pulling

"Rest with me."

wide enough, and as Clara lay next to him, she could still feel the heat radiating

her mind replaying the

hand drifted down, brushing against the bracelet he wore and the ring she'd given

in his arms, letting

five,

again; at least the fever had

side effects. I'm supposed to talk

straightforward, but

your body like this.

chest felt tight

few more moments, then suddenly

take it, I won't. But can

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