Chapter 447

Zavian hadn’t stepped beyond the threshold of that room since the moment he brought Emmeline in. Not once. He’d remained rooted to that space, watching over her through every hour of stillness, unable to bear the thought of being even a breath away. The idea of leaving her side, even briefly, felt like betrayal. His world had narrowed to the rise and fall of her fragile breaths and the slow rhythm of the IV drip beside her bed.

That explained his disheveled appearance and the profound exhaustion evident in his features.

Emmeline felt a surge of tenderness toward him, imagining his vigilant watch over her while she hovered between worlds.

“You should have had some rest,” she chided gently. “Exhausting yourself won’t help either of us.”

A small smile touched Zavian’s lips. “Even injured and barely able to speak, you’re still trying t