Sophia Moore's POV

Mark had taken me to the hospital. I lay on the narrow bed, my body burning, drenched in a fever that felt like fire blooming under my skin.

He sat beside me, his fingers gently wrapping around mine."Sophia, don't move. The doctor will be here any second."

I gave a small, mechanical nod. My whole body trembled uncontrollably. Whether it was the aftereffects of the drug or the raw, breathless unease I felt in his presence, I couldn't ...