Adeline's POV

After treating Aiden's wound, my gaze remained on him, wondering why he would hurt himself.

"Do you always do this when you're angry?" I asked him, breaking the silence that had reigned for a while.

He nodded slowly, looking at me, his expression a bit remorseful.

"I thought the habit had left me but.. tonight I just couldn't help it." He explained.

"That's the only thing you do to ease your mood swings?" I squinted my brows, waiting for him to speak.

He turned to look at me this time around, shifting his gaze from the other side. "It really hurts, do you know that, Del?"

I took...