Chapter 167 I Needed To Hold Her
- Gabriel’s POV
- I gently pulled the duvet down and slipped my arms around her, lifting her against me. Her body was burning, her skin clammy, her breath shallow. She didn’t stir—just shivered helplessly in my arms, trapped in some fever dream.
- “Clairessa.” My voice cracked as I shook her gently, trying to coax her into consciousness.