Chapter 12

• He growled and dropped my arm, his hard eyes locking onto my face next. I flinched when his fingers pushed my hair away, his other hand tilting up my chin. I watched him study my face, clearly displeased with what he saw. His finger touched the bruise on my eye, which caused me to wince, and a small whisper of pain left my lips.
• I was hideous. I could tell by the look he gave me.
• Not only that, but I whimpered. “P-please…"