Chapter 23

Leroi's POV

I sat by the edge of the bed and watched as she tried to swallow the pudding with great difficulty. I clenched and unclenched my palm as I could almost feel myself extending my arms to help her.

But this was wrong. It was all wrong. I didn't want feel anything for this lady. I'm sure as hell that the soft pounding of my heart was because of the little trip I made from the room to the kitchen and not from seeing her so vulnerable.

No sarcastic retort , no stupid remark. She just kept silent and tried to eat her food like a good girl.

She winced again, and pushed the plate away from her lap. I frowned and raised my brows in inquiry

"I can't ...it's painful." She spoke in a barely audible voice.

I groaned and ran my hands through my already disheveled hair. I shouldn't, I Know I shouldn't. But I was already standing up and inching closer to her side.

I retrieved the plate from the tray and placed it on my lap, I tipped her chin with a finger and made her look at m