Taren’s POVBy the time we reached the apartment, Kaela was barely conscious.Her head rested against my chest, her skin hot even through my shirt. I carried her straight to the couch and eased her down, trying not to show how much my hands were shaking.Her eyes fluttered open. They were unfocused, glassy with fever.“It’s okay,” I said, more for myself than for her. “You’re strong. You’re safe.”She didn’t answer, just breathed in short, uneven bursts.I put my palm against her forehead. “You’re burning up,” I muttered, the calm in my voice cracking for the first time. I grabbed my phone and called my private physician, forcing my tone to steady as I gave quick directions, then rushed into the bathroom.Cold water. Clean towel.I soaked the towel, wrung it out, and came back to her. Her body was trembling, her lips pale. I laid the towel across her forehead.She let out a small sound, filled with half relief and half pain. Her teeth chattered. Her shoulders shook.I grabbed a thick
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