The Holly and the Ivy
Chapter Six
As soon as the McGills and their entourage had been escorted out by Landyn and Ronan, Diarmad turned from the door, barely able to hold on to the edge of his desk. “Noël,” he panted, suddenly deathly pale. I quickly took him by his arm, and led him back to his chair, where he collapsed. He was shivering violently by then, beads of sweat running down his face. “Please, Noël…,” he lifted his trembling hand, trying to reach me, but didn’t have the strength.
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