Chapter 138 Like Poisonous Roses

• "Baby, you're awake," Adriana cooed with a sugary smile as she approached the bed. Raven rolled her eyes so hard I thought they might disappear into her skull.
• Her presence in the room felt like an itch under my skin, a crawling discomfort that refused to subside. Everything in me wanted to reject her nearness. And yet... something inside me tugged in the opposite direction, whispering that she was the one who should be beside me. My head was chaos.
• "What are you doing here? Get out!" Adriana snapped at Raven, venom dripping from every syllable. Then she turned to me, placing a hand on my arm. My skin burned at where she touched.