Chapter 258

Bellatrix’s heart lurched the moment her palm pressed against Charlie’s forehead. His temperature nearly matched that of the sun and the heat shot panic straight into her chest. “L-lee baby?” she whispered, shifting closer to him and shaking his shoulder lightly. “Lee baby, wake up.” Nothing. The lack of response made the sound of her heart beat drown out the incoherent words she was whispering. Her hand shot out the very next second—shaking with growing panic, which she quickly ignored as she pulled the blanket off him as if it were smothering him. With said trembling fingers, her hands skimmed his tiny body, brushing over clammy skin. Still, he didn’t stir. Her throat tightened. “Charlie?” Her voice cracked. She gave his shoulder a gentle shake, but he lay limp, lips parted as if lost in a heavy dream. The fear that always hovered at the edges of her mind came rushing in like a storm, recognition of the familiar situation caused her heart to hammer against her ribs. This was one of h