Chapter 23: By His Terms

Hades~

I moved quickly through the work, narrowing the sight of her bleeding and dying in the tub. I had seen numerous deaths, but this was different. For a moment, my chest tightened, and time seemed to slow to a crawl as I plunged my hands into the crimson water. I checked her pulse, and where there should have been a heartbeat, I didn't feel a flutter beneath my fingers. My stomach dropped, desperation tangled with rage inside me.

"You can't fucking die on me," I growled. I carried her out of the water and straight to the bed.

Kael came in at that moment, his face falling as horror took over his expression.

"I will get the Delta," he said before walking out again.

I checked her pulse once more, and this time I felt its flutter. Faint and barely there. I pressed my hands onto her chest and began compressions.

"Your Majesty."