AVERY’S POV I assumed I was dead. But as soon as my throat started to itch and a cough came through, my eyelids snapped awake. Dominic’s troubled gaze glinted under the light of the candle. When his eyes met mine, the rigid features on his face melted in relief, his arms wrapped me in a warm embrace. His voice was soothing to the ears and numbed all the agony I had just experienced. “Oh God, you scared me,” he cried. As I coughed once more, he massaged my back with his palm. I said, hoarsely clearing my throat, “I know where the book is.” When he heard me, his brows lifted slightly, and I turned to look behind him to see if someone was about to attack us. “Castiel?” “Fucker vanished in the middle of the battle.” He stroked my cheek with his thumb as he said, “I feared he would come for you, so I ran into the mansion and saw you in this state. Are you alright?” “Not really.” The throbbing pain in my chest was present, but it was bearable at the time. Other more pressing matters req
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