Marked by the Devil

Chapter 26

My heart started to race when I saw his fingers move. I sat up on the bed and held his hand, while checking his temperature.

"His temperature has gone down."

Nora stood up from the bed, cleaning her hands up after a job well done. She carried the cloth and bucket of water that she used to cool Elliot.

"Inform sir I was here. I'll take my leave."

I wanted to object and hold her down but when I tried to move, someone's hand grabbed mine from behind and pulled me to the bed.

I was in shock but when I opened my eyes to see who I was on. It was him, with the most beautiful red eyes. Red eyes? That can't be right.

Elliot pushed me off him like he just saw a ghost. I got confused. I checked the room for Nora but she was already gone.

"A-Alexa? It's not possible."

Oh, he was surprised to me. That was a better explanation.

I crawled up to meet him on the bed and sat on his legs. He looked like a lost little puppy.

I unbuttoned his shirts and traced my hands down his firm and rigid six pack abs