ARYA

At first, he looked like he was trapped in a twisted reality, one I couldn't see. Then, he shivered, curling onto his side, his jaw clenched. He let out a strangled sound which was half growl, half moan, and I knew he was in pain. Raw, unbearable pain.

I grabbed his face between my hands, forcing him to look at me. "Daxton, hey, stay with me, okay? You don't get to leave me like this."

His lips moved, but no sound came out. Just a shallow breath that made my blood run cold.

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