Eden staggered as she tried to rise, her body trembling in pain, her breath uneven, and tears already streaming down her cheeks. Every part of her ached, but she forced herself upright, clutching the wall for dear life.Jace stood in front of her with that dark, ice-cold, hollow gaze he reserved for her. He didn’t flinch or soften as he watched her struggle as though she were some lifeless object in his way.When she managed to stand at last, the words that left his mouth left her frozen in shock.“Don’t waste any more of my time. Go into the kitchen and prepare the food I asked for.”Her eyes widened. Pain, confusion, and disbelief fought for space on her mind and face. She was bleeding from her nose, a cut split across her forehead, and blood was trailing slowly down her skin, yet by some miracle, the life inside her remained untouched. And still, even in her broken state, he demanded she cook.“Please, let me change
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