~Claire
I fell to the ground, wincing at how badly the spot I'd been punched hurt.
"Claire!!"Mom yelled out my name, rushing towards me to check if I was okay.
Seriously, Rowan's punches were really deadly. How I didn't faint after taking it was a miracle.
"I'm so sorry, Claire. You shouldn't have jumped in,"Rowan spoke and I looked at Mom, expecting her to at least say something in my defense. Reprimand him.
But nothing. She didn't say anything. What was I even thinking? Of course she'd stay mute. She wouldn't want to offend her next money making machine just for her daughter who couldn't offer her anything.
"It's fine,"I ended up replying timidly.
"You just punched your goody two shoes of a stepdaughter, how do you feel?"Jace mocked his dad and I shut my eyes closed, not wan
