NOELLE Azren is curled up on the floor beside the bed, his knees drawn to his chest, his arms wrapped tightly around himself. He's still in the same clothes from earlier, breathing in pained gasps. The faint red glow of the runes pulses weakly under his shirt. "Azren..." I whisper, rushing to him with the bowl of water in my hands. I drop to my knees and gently touch his shoulder. He flinches at first, then relaxes slightly when he realizes it's me. "I'm sorry," he rasps, his voice hoarse. His eyes are glassy, barely focused. "You told me to come home safe... and I didn't. I'm so sorry, Angel." "Shhh, it's okay," I whisper. "You're home now. That's all that matters." I start dabbing his face and neck with the cold towel, moving slowly down to his chest. He lets out a low, pained sound when the cool fabric touches his burning skin, but he doesn't pull away. He just lies there, looking so lifeless it terrifies me. His beautiful face is pale and drawn, his lips parted as he br
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