RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV

"Are you going to eat that, or do you need me to feed you?" I asked as she played around with her food.

"I don't need you to do anything for me," she snapped without looking up at me.

I watched her, my fingers twitching as I waited for her to meet my gaze. She didn't. It wasn't surprising. Hazel was stubborn like that.

My hands trembled as the ache in my chest grew. Not having her attention was starting to get to me.

It hadn't been this bad before, but since ...