Hazel’s POVThe VIP suite on the top floor of the clinic was vast and quiet, illuminated only by the soft, rhythmic green glow of the heart monitor.The low beep... beep... beep filled the room—a steady, comforting rhythm that was the only proof Kai was still with me.I pulled a high-backed armchair right up to the side of the hospital bed, refusing to sit anywhere else. Kai lay still beneath the white linens, his tall, imposing frame looking unnaturally quiet against the pillows. An IV line was taped to the back of his hand, there was oxygen covering his nose to help him breathe properly, a thick bandage was wrapped snugly around his waist beneath his gown. His face was still pale, but the deadly gray tint from earlier was finally fading, replaced by a touch of warm color.I reached out and wrapped both of my hands around his cold fingers, bringing his knuckles up to press them against my cheek."You idiot," I whispered softly into the quiet room, a small, tearf
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