Chapter 12

Derick held Adrianna's gaze for a long moment before releasing her abruptly with a sneer. "You don't even realize you have a fever, do you?" He had felt the scorching heat when his thumb brushed her forehead. It was only then that Adrianna registered the wave of dizziness washing over her, with Derick seemingly blurred into double. She instinctively reached for his sleeve, but he caught her wrist instead. "Don't move." His tone was still cold, but his grip on her eased. The car started up again. This time, it headed toward the nearest private hospital. Adrianna leaned back into her seat, her consciousness fading. Through the haze, she heard Derick speaking into the phone. "Get some antipyretics and an IV drip ready… Yes, now." Outside the car window, the neon lights blurred into streaks of color. And suddenly, she remembered that rainy night from her past life. She had been just as cold, lying in a pool of blood, and Derick had held her in his arms, his voice shaking as