RafeI jolted awake like I’d been shoved into my own body, clutching my temple with a groan. My skull throbbed in sick, pounding waves, my vision stuttering between light and shadow. My mouth was dry, my tongue like ash, my lungs dragging in air that tasted of smoke and herbs. For a moment, I didn’t know where I was—only that there were voices, movement, the shuffle of feet, the rustle of fabric.“Alpha’s awake!” someone called, urgent.“Get Cassian. Hurry.”Hands touched me—too many, too fast. Fingers cool on my wrist, pressing against my pulse. Palms at my forehead. Someone pried at my eyelids, muttering about his pupils. The scent of herbs clung thick to the air, damp clothes shifting over my skin.“He’s burning up.”“Bring more water.”“Careful, careful, don’t push him—”I tried to shove them off, but my arm was leaden, the muscles trembling as if I hadn’t used them in weeks. My breath hitched with frustration.Then—“Rafe.”Cassian’s voice cut through the blur. Strong. Grounding.
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