VICTORIA Malachi surged back to life with a startling, racking cough. I reared back in shock, my backside hitting the ground painfully. Through the tears still clouding my vision, I watched him slowly register his new surroundings before his gaze finally settled on me."Vicky," he croaked, his voice brittle and thin.I slammed my palms against his chest, more tears spilling down my face. "You scared me! I thought you were dead!"Malachi grunted at the impact, and I immediately withdrew, remembering the agony he had endured in Massachusetts's bondage and the trauma of his return."I was... dead?" Malachi asked, his tone wavering with confusion.I sniffled, blinking back tears. "Are you asking me or telling me?" I asked, my voice husky. He simply shook his head; his mental faculties had clearly not fully processed his resurrection.I reached for him, touching his skin. Though he was still chilled by the climate, I sensed a faint, underlying warmth. Life was pulsing within him. Elated,
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