Feverish Tension

Declan was actually a good guy, aside from his bad temper.

Just then, Declan was drifting in and out of sleep.

Elise snapped out of her thoughts, picked up the gauze, and carefully bandaged his wound.

When her fingertips lightly brushed his skin, the heat from his body felt scorching. Elise could feel the slight tensing of his muscles.

"Try to relax, or the wound might open again," Elise reminded