Chapter 336

MASON “Mase?” King’s raspy voice rouses me from the fitful slumber I fell into. I must have watched him sleep for hours before I dozed off myself. His hand grasps for mine, and I link our fingers together. “I’m here, mi rey. You need anything? Water?” I check the clock on the nightstand and see it’s a little after six a.m. “You can’t have any pain meds until eight.” He rolls onto his side. “I don’t need anything. I’m sorry I woke you.” I rest my palm on his cheek, and I’m relieved to feel his skin soft and warm. I’ll never forget the ice-cold waxy feel of it for as long as I live. “I’m glad you woke me.” He smiles faintly. “We never got to talk.” “We can talk later. Rest.” “I’d rather talk now.” The sadness in his tone makes anxiety spike in my chest. Is this the part where he tells me he can’t do this anymore? I keep my tone even. “Okay. What shall we talk about?” “I’m sorry about what my father did to you,” he says. Well, that’s better than what I expected, but … “That’s not your ap