SEVEN

The door creaks open as I stumble into the living room and try to get my balance by resting against the table closest to the door.

I hear Mark's footsteps come closer to where I am and I quickly try to make myself look not too bad so he won't get worried about me.

I try to make my hair look less rough and I try to clean off the already dried bloodstain on my chin but it doesn't go away.

Mark switches on the light and I see the horror settle in his eyes when he takes in my appearance but I still smile at him to let him know that I'm fine, even though my body aches like hell.

I can still remember what caused me to sustain the body ache and several injuries all over my body. Alpha Luggard didn't just walk out on me after he told me we would duel at dawn with me the next day. I went on to further instigate him with my spiteful words and he lost his temper so he hit me again; on my face, my legs, my back, my stomach… I can still feel the pain that coursed through my body when he punched me