~ ZEV ~
Fucking Skhal tricked him. The leaves his advisor had given him to chew didn't just lower fever, they made him sleep. By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. He spat the leaves out, but could feel himself being sucked under the blanket of sleep.
What the fuck had the male been thinking? Zev needed to be aware and awake, able to help Sasha after he got to the village and they treated his wound.
He railed against the deceit and tried to roll over, to keep himself awake. But the pain was a hot poker in his side and when he shifted back onto his side to breathe it out, everything faded…
