“Goddess! Alec, are you alright?!” she asked worriedly, gently cradling my head in her lap.
Her scent was intoxicating, a warmth that felt like heaven.
"Were you always this perfect?" I murmured weakly, just before darkness overtook me. Blushing Acacia was the last thing I saw.
After what felt like hours, I opened my eyes and screamed in pain. This is what dying must feel like. My skin was on fire, and my insides felt ready to tear apart. I glanced around frantically, realizing that my head was still resting on Acacia's lap.
"You're burning up. God, what should I do?" she stammered, panicking. "Argus isn’t home. Should I take you to Hades' castle?"
"No. Please... just stay like this for a moment. I think I’m dying," I whispered.
She touched my face, her fingers sending a prickling s
