★★★☆His hands shot forward, not toward Henry’s throat but toward Edith.Her frail body fell into his. One arm slid behind her back, the other beneath her knees gathering her with steadiness. He picked her up swiftly in his arms, quietly looking at her face.Meanwhile, Henry controlled his staggering steps, humiliated fury burning through him. He straightened his collar, forcing dignity over disarray.“You will pay for this,” he spat, his eyes seeming angry. “I will come for you.” He warned before gathering what remained of his fractured respect and turned away.Meanwhile, Edith floated somewhere between waking and oblivion.She felt movement, strong arms lifting her, enclosing her. She tried to open her eyes, pushing everything she had left but her lashes only tumbled.At the same time, a burning sensation devoured her from within, swallowing inch after inch of her body, like flames catching dry timber. Her fingers twitched weakly against the fabric of his shirt as she snuggled close
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