Bab 96: Slipping through the fingers

"Irvin..." He sobbed, holding his hand and pulling his sleeping body over him with his other hand. He dipped down his head and placed a kiss on the top of his hair, lingering his lips there.

Irvin fluttered his eyes open, very slowly. He was confused for a moment before he looked up at his sobbing mate.

"Why are you crying, Zadkiel?" He asked pulling away from him and sitting up, though it took a real effort from him to do so.

"What were you doing on the west of the border?" He wanted to ask but he knew the answer would be too painful for his mate to remember and way more painful for him to hear.

"I just love you so much. That's why." Zadkiel answered giving him a smile and wiping off his tears.

"Well, thank you." He replied, resting his back against the headboard because his back was hurting. Zadkiel put a pillow behind him to make it as comfortable and soft as he could.

"Look! A butterfly." Irvin lifted his hand that was shaking uncontrollably to the window behind him.