Chapter 204 Come Home, Aidan

• Aidan sat on the worn leather couch, his arm cradling Emily as she lay against his chest, her body trembling with sickness. The living room was dimly lit by the soft glow of a single lamp, highlighting the worry etched into Aidan’s face.
• Emily’s shivering had worsened over the past few hours, her bloodlust gnawing at her insides like a beast desperate to be fed. Her normally vibrant blue eyes were now dull, tinged with a desperate, haunted look that made Aidan’s heart clench.
• He tightened his hold on her, trying to provide some semblance of comfort, though he knew it was a futile attempt. Her delicate frame felt fragile against him, her skin cool to the touch as she struggled to contain the hunger that had become her constant companion.