Chapter 010
Emilia's POV
The room seems to be squeezing in on me. Every breath is a strain; my chest feels constricted; the world around me is whirling. The suffering is unlike anything I have ever experienced. It relentlessly tugs at my innermost being, twisting and shredding. Only that pain—the anguish deep within me—the pressure increasing with every passing second—can help me to concentrate.
The healers surround me, their rapid movements blurring their white robes, their words muffled and distant, as if submerged underwater. Though everything is slipping through my fingers and into my head, I strive to follow their directions.
"Emilia, stay with us."
The voice strikes me as familiar. Nikolas. His hand circles mine; his touch stabilises me in this tempest. His clasp is firm, as if
