Eve’s POV

For a moment, all I could do was stare at his face, nothing had changed, he was still the same man I left behind. I just wanted to throw my hands on him and feel like I wasn't carrying the weight of the world.

He took a step forward, “You’re hurt,” he said his voice breaking. “ You're bleeding again. Wait, you were poisoned?”

“It’s nothing, I'm fine,” I lied, my hand tightening around the blade.

His eyes flickered to my hand, he noticed the blade. “Really? ...