Chapter 74 I Will Take My Daughter To Aurelia

• APOLLO'S POV
• Before I could open my eyes, I felt it, warmth against my skin, soft fingers tracing the line of my cheek. A touch so gentle, so familiar, it pulled me from the abyss I had been drowning in. And then, her scent reached me. Sweet, soothing, intoxicating Reika. My mate. The only anchor strong enough to drag me back from death’s grip.
• When her voice brushed against my ear in a whisper, filled with desperation and longing, I forced my hand to move. My body felt like lead, every muscle heavy, but I managed to pinch her arm, the smallest proof that I was still here.