Chapter 128

One drop after another of bright red blood trickled through the clear tubing into Elaria's veins. Under the blazing white lights, she was drenched in sweat, like she'd just been pulled out of water. Her eyelids fluttered open weakly, her gaze falling on the blurry figure above her. In that haze, she seemed to see Sebastian' face... Was that really him? Why would he be here? Wasn't he supposed to be in Genvara? He had to go, didn't he? Elaria blinked slowly, and the blur began to clear - it really was Sebastian. The pain had her dazed; for a second she thought she was back five years ago, back to their wedding day. She reached out, her pale fingers tugging weakly at his shirt, her voice hoarse and almost crying, "Sebastian, don't go to Genvara... please don't..." Sebastian froze for a moment, quickly realizing Elaria wasn't fully conscious yet. He dropped to one knee and took her hand, gripping it tight as he whispered low, "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here. I'm with you a