“There’s somewhere closer,” Xaden says quietly, and I feel his fingers skim over my cheek. The motion is unnervingly tender. Another wave of fire consumes me, singeing every nerve, but all I can do is lie there and take it. Make it stop. Gods, make it stop. “You can’t be serious.” Someone’s voice lowers to a hiss. “You’ll put everything at risk,” Garrick warns as sleep tugs at me, the only escape from the searing pain. Tairn bellows so loudly, my rib cage vibrates. At least he’s close. “I wouldn’t say that again,” Imogen mutters, “or he’ll probably eat you. And don’t forget, if she dies,
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