Wrong.
Too shaky.
Too close to breaking.
Humiliating.
Absolutely f*****g humiliating.
I shoved the blankets off violently before any of them could get closer.
“No, it’s fine,” I said too quickly, voice already cracking anyway. “Really. Don’t stop on my account.”
“Princess—” Keres started carefully.
“Don’t.”
The word came out sharper than I intended.
His mouth shut instantly.
Good.
Because if any of them touched me right now I was genuinely afraid I might completely lose my s**t.
And I refused.
Absolutely refused.
Not over boys.
Not over a bond I still couldn’t even fully feel.
Not while Eden was still missing inside me.
That thought hit hard enough another horrible ache twisted through my chest.
Empty.
God I felt empty.
Aiden took one cautious step toward me anyway.
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