His eyes were bloodshot—furious and intense.

Elena flinched. The man looked terrifying.

She hurried to explain.

"I'm giving him acupuncture. It'll help him fall into a deeper sleep. Right now, his body is exhausted, but his brain is still fighting it. He's trapped in a struggle with himself—and that kind of stress could be dangerous."

Damien glared at her for a long moment, searching her face.

She didn't look like she was ...