ARIA’S POV

I bit down on Kael’s finger with every ounce of strength I had, my teeth grinding so hard against him that for a moment I was certain I had reached bone. His scream tore through the room and he jerked his hand away, leaving the metallic taste of his blood in my mouth. I spat the mixture out, my lips stinging and warm.

“You stupid bitch,” he said as his palm crashed against my face. My mouth filled with more blood, but the sting did nothing to dampen the strange satisfaction ...