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Chapter Twenty Four
As soon as they they were out, Callum relaxed heavily on Oliver.
“I will...I will most probably need help not only undressing. “
Oliver took his arm and draped it over his shoulders.
“What happened? Lean on me. “ The Lord did and Oliver felt his body sag against his.
The next thing that he felt was the strong copper smell and he clenched his jaw.
He had been right, then.
“Do you think you can take the stairs. “
Oliver looked at him and from that close he saw Callum’s hair was wet in the roots. His pale lips were pressed hard together, but he said.
“Yes, I think I can. “
“We need to call the doctor, Cal. “
He felt the Lord suddenly stiffen and it looked like he’d gathered all his strength left when he growled.
“Don’t you dare. “
“We have to. ”
“No. “
Callum cut short and clenched his hand around Oliver.
“I don’t know how bad it is.”
“It’s not. No
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