“Oh, babe,” I was going to be the ruin of her. She was better off without me. Too bad I didn’t have the decency to make her go. “I just wanted to tell you so that if someone came in to hurt you… you wouldn’t reach and have nothing to defend yourself but the knife.” “Don’t stress. Go to sleep, sweetheart.” I gave her a squeeze and got out of bed, “Be right back.” Claire's POV When I woke up in the morning, Azriel was gone, I vaguely remembered him kissing me goodbye. I woke up to the sound of the phone text alert. Azriel: “Baby, I’m busy with stuff today so I won’t see you till late tonight. My sister wants to pick you up and take you to the salon for nails & then lunch. If you want to go, tell Nino. Let me know. Love you. Xo.” Me: “Yes! Thanks, baby.” Azriel: “s**t, I’ll have to get

