Eli pulled Abby into his arms as she collapsed against his chest, he smoothed her hair from her sweat-drenched face before kissing her forehead.
Drake returned to the room with a washcloth, he smiled at Abby as he gently moved her legs to clean her off. As he looked at her he wanted to kick himself, she looked exhausted like she hadn’t slept all night. Her skin was still far paler than normal and she had dark bags under her eyes, she smelled strongly of burnt almonds again.
“Kitten are you okay?” Drake asked concern coloring his deep voice.
“Yeah,” she said sleepily, “I’m just really tired.”
Eli looked down at Abby, she looked weak as she curled against his side. He brought his fingertips up to touch her cheek, “Do you need help getting to the bathroom?”
She nodded as he untan
