Chapter 120

• Raizel's POV
• The steady beep of machines brings me back, pulling me from the depths of unconsciousness like a lifeline. Every part of my body throbs, each breath jagged with pain, but the first thought that fills my mind is of her—Cesmae. She’s all I can think about, her face flickering through the haze. I push against the bed, trying to sit up, only to feel a surge of agony along my ribs.
• “Please, Your Majesty.” The doctor’s voice comes soft but firm, her hands resting against my shoulders to keep me down. “You mustn’t push yourself. The wounds you sustained were—”