In my feverish haze, I felt a presence beside me.
When I looked up, Alpha Sean's sharp features were soft, unlike the cold mask he usually wore.
In my weakened state, I'd let down my guard, and I realized I was nuzzling his palm like a defenseless pup seeking comfort.
But the moment my cheek grazed the bruise on my face, pain shot through me.
"Hiss—" I flinched, sucking in a sharp breath and jerking away from his touch.
His hand froze in mid - air, empty, and then I heard the soft click of the bedside lamp being turned on.
Bright light flooded the room, he was looking at my swollen cheeks, at the handprints that marred my skin.
He stood up and strode over to the table, rummaging through a medical kit.
He was looking for fever medicine, and at the same time, I heard him dialing Lu
