Chapter 45: JACOBS POV [BONUS CHAPTER]
I knew she had a dark past, and I knew she was unstable, but I had poked the bear anyway because I was angry.
"It's alright. At least you didn't do as much damage as last time," I managed to say.
' Better a damaged neck than broken bones and torn muscles...' I thought, feeling a tad helpless.
I winced as I spoke, the words feeling scratchy in my throat.
I used a hand to feel my aching neck muscles; they were tender and swollen.
I knew that a bit more pressure and she really would have crushed my windpipe for good.
' Darn is she strong.' even now, I was having a hard time digesting just how strong she was.
"But it's not... It's not alright," Persephone said, her voice shaking. "Like you said, I always tend to hurt you, even when I don't mean to. I tell myself I'll protect you, that I'll make you strong, but then I just..."
