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Lorcan’s knees buckled. He slumped to the floor. He felt Orla’s grip, and then he felt nothing else. But he could still hear her. He heard Ciaran’s voice, too. He was glad nobody asked him anything because he couldn’t seem to speak.
“The wound healed. Why is it bleeding now?” Orla asked.
“His body is too weak to handle the injury naturally. He’s relying on other parts to help him survive until he can naturally gain some strength back. His body is rejecting the supernatural part. If he totally disengages with it, he’ll die,” Ciaran said.
“What are you talking about?”
“Orla, the supernatural part of him is like an implant. His body accepted it well before. I don’t know why he’s rejecting it now. What did you say to him?”
“I just asked him if he would naturally love me, even if he wa
