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Chapter 17 - The Warmth

Author: Chloe Higgins
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-24 14:10:26
Harper's POV

My body feels like lead, weighing me to the ground. Asher urges me to stand to my feet, but moving my arms and legs is a struggle. Being stuck in the cave for twenty-four hours has really taken a toll on my physical state. I'm weak, thirsty and starving. Every time Asher touches me, a cold shiver spreads across my skin.

I'm lying on my back, my eyes struggling to stay open. Asher appears in my vision, his mouth moving but there are no sounds being released between his lips. His face is dirty and scratched up, sweat pouring down his neck disappearing under the collar of his shirt. Is he wearing his pajamas?

I have no idea how he found me. I'm so far away from the compound, I thought I was never going to be found. Could he sense where I was? Was he able to track my scent?

A sharp groan leaves my throat when Asher scoops me into his arms. My body feels as though it's both on fire and made of ice. It's the most uncomfortable feeling I've ever experienced.

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