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Zenith's PovI pushed the door to my room open with my shoulder and stepped inside, Silas secure in my arms. The moment the door shut behind us, the thick, sweetened scent of him filled the space completely. And unfortunately for me, it was impossible to ignore.I crossed the room quickly and laid him down on the large bed. The second his back touched the sheets, his hands shot out and gripped the front of my shirt tightly, fingers twisting into the fabric as if holding on to a lifeline. A soft, distressed sound left him.“Easy,” I muttered under my breath. Then I had to carefully pry his fingers loose one by one. It took more effort than it should have. When his hands finally released me, I straightened up.I noticed his skin was still burning. Even through the clothes, the heat radiating off him was unmistakable. The first thing I did was take off his shoes, pulling them off and throwing them aside. Then his jacket, I worked the buttons open and pulled him up a bit, sliding it from

I returned to his room few minutes later. The first thing I noticed was the silence of his room. For a brief moment I thought he might have left, until the faint sound of water running behind the closed bathroom door reached me. I stepped inside, shut the door, and crossed the room in a few strides to the edge of the bed. I sat down, resting my forearms on my thighs, fingers loosely intertwined as I waited. His scent still lingered in the air, softer than usual, mixed with the faint trace of mine. Funny how I immediately found myself back in the scent I was just running from. I heard the bathroom door open, and the sound of his footsteps reached my ears as he stepped out. “Y-Your Majesty?” I lifted my head. Our eyes met for only a second before mine dropped to his leg. I noticed he was leaning more on his good leg, but it wasn't too obvious. I studied the way he held his weight, then looked back up at him. “Come here.” The command left my mouth softer than I intended.