Chapter 84

I cut his shirt open from the bottom to the top and flung it aside. Oh my goddess, I thought. The scratch wounds were so deep they exposed muscle and bone!

Suppressing a surge of nausea, I shifted my focus to his pants, cutting them open along each leg. I struggled to keep hysteria at bay. I needed to pull myself together. Now!

Summoning strength I didn't know I had, I dragged him to the bathroom, leaving a blood trail on the floor and carpets.

Xavier moaned, and my heart lifted as I looked up hopefully, but he remained unconscious. Think, Aadita, think.

I knew I still needed to get him cleaned up, regardless of his unconscious state. So, without wasting a moment, I dashed to the shower and turned on the water. Summoning strength I didn't realize I still had, I hurried back to Xavier and managed to half-lift, half-drag him into the shower. He slumped heavily against me, and though I grunted under his weight, the wall behind me provided crucial suppo