Chapter 6

"Do something!" Someone roared next to me and I struggled to open my eyes. I managed to get them cracked. Bright light split my head wide open. Nope. I let my eyes flutter closed again.

"Xander, calm down!" Rhys was here too. Someone moved my arm and a scream ripped itself from my throat.

"It's okay." A soft feminine voice this time. "The muscles are torn but it will heal. The fever will take her soon though, so if you want to say something, now is the time."

Fever? What fever? "We'll leave you alone with her Xander." Rhys' voice moved further away.

Soft, cool fingers brushed hair from my forehead. His hands were more calloused than I expected. The pads of his fingertips scratched at my skin.

"This isn't what I wanted, Madison. Why didn't you stay put?" His voice wrapped around me, anguish making him hoarse. We barely knew each other. Why did he feel so much for me? We only had two whole conversations in the last week.

I wanted to snap at him, but his hands were blessedly cool a