Chapter 111Kael's POVI carried her up the staircase‚ down the long hallway‚ and straight into her bedroom. Her body was limp against my chest‚ burning hot with fever. Her fingers were twisted tight into my jacket like she was terrified I would vanish the moment she let go.I laid her down on the bed as gently as I could. Her head sank deep into the pillow‚ her glassy‚ exhausted eyes fluttering open. I leaned down and pressed my lips against her forehead. Her skin was scorching hot against my mouth."Give me a minute‚" I whispered‚ my voice rough. "Let me call the private doctor."I straightened up to step away‚ but her hand shot out and grabbed mine. Her grip was weak‚ but she held on for dear life."Kael." She tried to push herself up from the pillow‚ her body trembling from the effort. "Please don't go."I pressed my palm flat against her shoulder‚ easing her back down onto the mattress. "Relax‚ sweetpie. I'm not going anywhere. I just need to make one quick call.""Kael‚ please."
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