I held my breath as I walked over to her. She was barely keeping her balance and I caught her before she fell over. Lifting her into my arms, I carried her. She leaned her head against my chest, her eyes remaining shut. I could feel her heart racing as she nestled into me. This was the most vulnerable I’d ever seen Koraine be. Part of me felt guilty, like I shouldn’t be seeing this, but I also knew she wouldn’t have wanted to be left with those nobles like this. And I didn’t want Cyrus stepping in this time.
