"Clarissa, what on earth are you doing?" Malcolm said through gritted teeth. He couldn't allow this. Even if he had to die, it would be better than letting the daughter of his king sacrifice herself to save him. He tried to move again, but his slightly healed wounds reopened, making him groan in pain. "Shut your mouth, you pup. She has granted you a second chance at life; you should be thanking her," Larry spat out angrily at Malcolm. "You should be ashamed of yourself; your life was spared because of a woman. Useless," Larry said, adding more salt to Malcolm's wounds. Malcolm felt a surge of disappointment in himself. "Shut up, bloodsucker. Malcolm is one of the best men I knew. One on one, without you cheating, he would completely demolish you," Clarissa stepped in to defend her

