“I wasn’t trying to manipulate you, Damien. I’m saying if I need to choose one, I will. I don’t want to be in the middle of a long feud that stays in a constant state of competition. It’s not—” “We’re not important enough for you to fight for. I get it,” I say tightly. She stops writing and huffs out a breath. “You do realize how confusing all this is for a novice, right?” she asks as she glares over at me. “Especially when you mix in monster parts. I struggle to even keep one human man interested.”