#Chapter53
The Ambaram
Dark spots started to dance in Valentina’s vision as the poison start to remind the two of its presence. The ground beneath her wobbly legs spins, making her lose the balance. The earlier strength faded and she found herself falling. A pair of strong arms steadied her before wrapping around her waist and she was pulled into a hard chest. She gasped and unconsciously buried her face in the crook of his neck. Her arms lay lifeless by her side and the skillful wrist started to throb.
/"Hmmm…/"
She moaned at the discomfort his wet and bare skin brought but the mind was too fuzzy to realize the proximity. His thumb slowly wipes the sweat from her brow and upper lip. It’s when he caught the fever running under his fingertips and to confirm the doubts, lays a rough palm flat against her flushed cheeks.
