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Eden pov

Sometimes, I thought that hate was a word, too powerful to use. That feeling of the raging inferno burning within one had to be an exaggeration, not an actual feeling.

But now, facing my mate, I realized just how true it was. Nothing could compare to what I felt inside as I listened to Lucius.

I wasn’t angry at him. I didn’t want to force the rage out of him either since he wasn’t to be blamed for what was happening.

My step-mother and her daughter, however, yes, I hated them both. With passion.

It was one thing to despise and threaten me, but to go after my mates as they did was below them.

Lucius held breath as he waited for an answer. I didn’t move, didn’t let my emotions give out how I felt. This was my battle, not theirs, and hopefully, Lucius and Titus would understand it.

Slowly, I rose from my seat and nodded at him.

Lucius reached out for me and tried to grab me, but I stepped aside. “Love, I know this has to be difficult for you, but please listen to me. Plea