Chapter 104

• "Uhh..." She brought her hand to her forehead, a grimace of discomfort crossing her features. "I have this awful headache."
• Without hesitation, he sat up, instinctively reaching to check her forehead, as if he could gauge the severity of her pain by touch alone. Emerald remained nestled in his arms like a fragile child, stirring a sense of urgency within him.
• "How severe is the headache?" he inquired, his brow knit with worry.