Chapter 43
- Emma's POV
- I winced as the doctor pressed a gauze soaked in antiseptic against the jagged wound on my shoulder.
- The sting was sharp enough to make me clench my fists, but I forced myself to stay still, biting back the groan building in my throat. The sterile smell of the hospital room mixed with the faint coppery scent of blood, twisting my stomach into knots.