“I was fine.” His gaze darted to my arm, and the air around us grew hotter as he muttered, “Yes, clearly you had everything under control.” “I didn’t need you to interfere!” Pain spasmed through my injury, edging my tone toward wild, unhinged. “I don’t know what you were thinking, but I never needed you to swoop in and save me. I don’t need you to burn the world down for me—if I wanted that done, I could do it myself.” “I was only trying to help.” “I didn’t want your help!” I practically roared. “I don’t want anything from you and your stupid court! I wish you’d left me alone—I wish you’d left
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