Page 172 of The Chosen One Universe: Volume One

Andvari opened his mouth and released Sawyer’s wrist. He looked weak, and extremely pale, but he wasn’t dead. Sawyer turned to Draco and he finally saw the fear in Sawyer’s eyes.

“Can you help me get them inside?”

Draco nodded and forced himself to his feet.

“Cecil!” Sawyer called for the butler, which Draco had never heard him do before, and Cecil opened the door immediately, obviously waiting for orders. “Help us get them inside, please. I can’t… I can’t pick them up on my own.”

Draco knelt beside Andvari and helped him to a sitting position. Sawyer got under his other arm and together they guided him to his feet. Henry was able to stand, but he was swaying as he made his way over to Eduard, who was barely conscious. Cecil helped them get Eduard up and moving toward the house.

They stumbled through the front door, and Draco stared at the stairs with a grimace. Andvari was heavy, but Sawyer would want them all together and their bed in the master was the only place big enough. Draco knew he’d collapse for a while once he made it. He pulled on his reserves and lifted Andvari into his arms.

“Draco!”

“Move, Sawyer. I need to get him upstairs. Help with Eduard.”

Sawyer grunted his disapproval but listened. Cecil was barely managing under Eduard’s weight so Sawyer took his place and they guided him to the stairs. Draco managed to get Andvari onto the bed without incident, then he face-planted beside him with a groan.

Sawyer guided Eduard to the bed as well, but he’d at least recovered enough to maintain his gracefulness. Eduard lay down with a quiet sigh, his eyes drifting closed the moment his head landed on a pillow. Henry crawled in beside him, sandwiching himself between Eduard and Draco.

Draco looked at Sawyer who stood beside the bed with tears in his eyes. “I’ve got to get Cecil to bandage my arm. I’ll be right back, okay?”

Draco nodded and let his eyes slip closed. He hated leaving Sawyer unprotected, but knew he’d never leave the house now. Hell, he might never leave it again.