Chapter
Falling II
to the room
After handing the affairs, Harrison lingered outside for a while to let the smell of smoke on him dissipate before returning to Inside Serena had abeady rallen asleep, but her rest was anything but peaceful “No Let me out Don’t hit me… She was trapped in a nightmare and clutched the blanket tightly. Fine beads of sweat focused on her forehead.
Hannon quaethe approached and sat at the edge of the bed.
He reached out to check her temperature. Finding no fever, he gently placed his warm palin over her cold hand
with a jolt, her eyes snapping open as fear flickered in their depths like the last embers of a dying fire. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she gasped for breath. “Bad doen?”“” Harrison’s gaze was filled with concern.
Setia stared at him blankly for a few seconds before abruptly sitting up, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her head against his shoulder.
Het sudden embrace made Harrison pause for a mommt Then, he slowly encircled her in his arms, holding her gently.
“1-1 dreamed that Helena and the others locked me in a dark room. It was cold, so cold. No matter how much I begged, they wouldn’t let me out.” Her voice was muffled, heavy
Harrison rubbed her back in slow,comforting strokes, his deep voice carrying a soothing warmth. “It’s okay. You’re safe.”
Nestled in his arms, Serena gradually found her anchor. She hesitated for a moment before whispering, “Harrison, can you hold me while I sleep tonight?**
Mamison’s eves flickered with an unreadable emotion. After a brief pause, he answered softly. “Alright.”
He then rose and went to the bathroom to wash up.
By the time be returned and was dressed in sleepwear, Serena was suddenly overcome with embarrassment and regret. At that moment, she wished she could vanish into thin air. Marion lay down on the bed, stretching out an armas his gare sented on Serma, who was deliberately keeping her distance.
Didn’t venu say you wanted me to hold you? Why are you so far away?
Serena’s lips parted, but the words got caught in her throat. She was all tangled up in emotions she couldn’t quite express Harrison’s voice carried a quiet authority as he said, “Come here.”
I her lip, haaaring for a second before slowly inching toward him.
Just as she was.
reach him, Harrison suddenly gripped her wrist and, with a gentle bag, pulled her into his embrace. anith, Serena’s tace turned crimson. Her breathing hitched, and her heart pounded wildly in her chest.
Sensing her slight stiffness. Harrison only held her more tenderly. His voice, low and husky, whispered in her ear, “It’s not like we haven’t slept like this before. Why so nervous?” “Tes not,” the mumbled weakly,
Harrison’s lipuded into a faint smile, indulgent and teasing “Alright, you’re not
Seresual’s embarrassment deepened.
He didn’t see further Instead, he gently stroked her hair and murmured, “Sleep”
Serena obediently closed her eyes Enveloped in his familiar scent, her taut nerves g
gradually unwound. Before long, she drifted into slumber.
beads rhythm of her breathing, Harrison pressed a soft, lingering kiss to her forehead.
will ever hurt you again, he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper yet it was resolute in the stillness of the night.
The rat morning. Harrison stirred. As he shifted slightly, his arm brushed against Serena’s body–only to find her burning hot to the touch.
His eyes snapped open. Propping himself up, he reached out to feel her forehead. It was scorching. Her cheeks were flushed, and a thin layer of sweat covered her skin
unresponsive, lost in tred delirium
Without besitation, be grabbed his phone from the nightstand and quickly dialed Lewis.
“Lewis, get Dr. Holloway here immediately. Selena has a fever.”
After giving his orders, be ended die call
I quen, Seomra trembled slightly Harrison leaned down, his yoke urgent as he called out, “Serena.”
the chung ta has shan, ruding into herself as a hoarse whisper left her lips. “I feel temible.“
“Just hold on a dire longer. The due to will be here soon “
She didn’t say anything eler, she post kept repeating bla name.
Harrison stroked her hair gently, his voice steady and teassuring “ribere Don’t be afraid.”
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