Chapter 55
Tadgh yelled out Juliette’s name and sat up on his bed abruptly, panting. Madeline rushed to the bed and grabbed his hands, pulling them away from his neck as he gasped for air. She understood very well how disoriented he must feel coming out of unconsciousness.
He looked at Madeline then glanced around his bedroom. Madeline pulled him in to her arms for an embrace. She held him until the vibration of emotion in his body settled. “You’re okay now. Ciaran has just gone to talk to Doctor Thomas. He’ll be back soon.”
Tadgh eased out of Madeline’s hug.
“What happened?” he asked.
“You went into the old lab, apparently trying to mix something up. Ciaran had to knock you out before you intoxicated yourself.”
Tadgh rubbed at his forehead, trying to recall. He shook his head and fl
