I stared at the food long enough for him to add, “It's not poisoned, you know?”My brows dipped and I returned my gaze to him. “What's this about?”“As I said already, you've clearly not had lunch. Eat it.”“What's it to you if I've not eaten?” I asked with a sneer and he only offered an expressionless look.“You'll likely wake up ill tomorrow, and trust me, I don't want to have to take care of both you and Imogen, so why risk it?”When I still wouldn't take the plate, he stretched my hand out, then dropped the plate on it. “Don't be stubborn.”I frowned, because I knew this was no case of stubbornness.Just that small touch and goosebump already trailed up the arm. This was being cautious, not stubborn.My stomach, however, didn't care about any of that, because the sight of something good made it growl.When I stared at Drex, I could tell he was biting back a smile, but he looked away.With a disappointed, but hungry exhale, I took a bite, then another.It wasn't the best food I'd
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