Thane's POV

It had been like a tug of war— Adeline's boldness and bravery trying to conquer my plans.

Now the last nerve in me was being shredded. I was so angry. Indeed, very angry.

She has been messing up my plans and the fact that I have to keep she and Aiden together annoys me a lot.

Heaven knows, I wanted her out of this life and world. She's just a thorn in my flesh, a fucking psin in my ass.

I sighed, getting up from Gabriella's bed. I cast a pitiful look at her before shaking my head, gravelly.

"And why is it swelling?" I asked, my dark...