CHAPTER TEN ARIA’S POV The door clicked shut and my body reacted before my brain could catch up. I pushed myself up from the thin mattress, ignoring the yet pain existing in my chest. My hands were still cuffed in front of me, but I clenched them into fists anyway. If this was another person coming to hurt me, I sure as hell wasn’t going down without a fight. The figure moved slowly and carefully, like he didn’t want to scare me. He stepped into the weak light from the bulb and I finally saw his face. Dorian. The twins’ cousin. He carried a small bowl of warm water, a clean washcloth, and a plate with some bread and soup. He stopped a few steps away from me and lowered everything to the floor gently. “I’m not here to hurt you,” he said softly. “I just wanted to help.” I stared at him, breathing heavily. After what happened in the harem, I didn’t trust anyone. Not anymore. He must have seen the doubt on my face because he raised both hands a little. “I know what
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