Chapter 27

HAZEL

I tried to stand still but I felt the cold trails off the blood dropping down my side.

“What is going on with you?” He barked.

“Nothing,” I squirmed and ran a hand through my hair while I turned around.

My skin was slowly pulling together, I closed my eyes and prayed to the gods that it was healing. I reached my hand down the top of my dress and touched the wound. Yes, it had healed… but around the teeth of the blade. The knife had healed into my skin.

Fuck.

“Hazel,” he said and placed a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around with my hand still lodged down my dress and moved the cups of my bra around.

“Be grateful you don’t have to experience this discomfort,” I said.

The plan was to make him uncomfortable enough to look away so I could pull the knife out but his eyes twinkled and his lips pulled up in a devious grin.

“Let me know if I can assist.”

I stared at him and quickly pulled my hand out and held it at my s