Chapter 68

Ruby is awake, so it is back to her POV, but I hope we have all enjoyed reading the story in the third person’s POV.

Let’s get into it.

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I shifted from the chair, only for me to notice that my head was on the soft surface, no doubt a mattress. I struggled, trying to open her eyes, but it was proving to be difficult.

I felt warm skin covering my hand, and a sense of peace washed over me. Even if I couldn’t place the owner of the warmth, I knew it was familiar, and I had once craved it, and that was the only reason I was able to relax.

“It is alright; I am here.” I heard the male voice say in my subconscious, and I felt peace within.

The warmth was with me, burning bright like a blazing flame but never hot enough to burn me, and suddenly it was slipping from my hand, and I used all the strength I had in me to squeeze it.

“Please don’t go.” I was saying, although I was sure my mouth wasn’t moving. But he seemed to hear me and stayed.

I tried to blink away the fog that was covering my