Dimitri couldn’t believe it.

The princess had fallen asleep on the couch, holding the book. He walked over to her and gently laid her down. A few seconds after he laid her down, she began to convulse.

Dimitri quickly realized that this was not voluntary; it was a seizure. He turned her onto her side when a white liquid began to pour from her mouth. Fearing she would choke, he rolled her over, and when the liquid lessened, he didn’t think twice.

He scooped her into his ...