𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀 “What are you doing here?” Alera’s hand freezes against my forehead and her eyes widen like I just caught her stealing. “I—uh…” She clears her throat. “You weren’t—well, you were burning up, and… you didn’t wake when I called you. I thought—” She stops, bites her lip, and shakes her head. “I thought something was wrong...” She’s flustered, her words tumble out without order. Normally I’d enjoy seeing her like this, off balance. But my head feels like it’s splitting in two, and embarrassment spikes through me instead. I must look pathetic. And she saw all of it. My throat is dry. “You should’ve left.” Her shoulders stiffen. “Well, when I see a delirious man in his living room, I’ll remember to leave him there next time.” Weakly, I manage to give her a glare. On the other hand, her gaze flickers over me, wary and searching, and it makes me feel a little odd. So, I break our gaze. “How do you feel?” she asks carefully. “Like shit,” I answer bluntly, dragging a hand ov
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