I rolled my eyes. "What makes Thara think you can get me to eat when she couldn't?"
He gave me a hard look and I felt his Beta aura. It wasn't anything like Dimitris, but still intimidating. However, I got the message. They weren't going to leave me alone until I ate the damn food, so I'd eat the damn food. I picked up a roll and dipped it in the stew, ripping off a big bite.
"Happy?" I said as I chewed.
Ben nodded. "I'll be happy when you finish it."
He sat on the end of the bed, watching me eat every bite. When I'd finally finished, he smiled.
"Better?"
"I guess so." I replied.
Taking the tray and setting it aside, Ben let out a huge sigh, his eyebrows creased. "I know you don't want to talk about it-"
"I don't." I interrupted.
"But you need to. We can't just pretend that this d
