Nikolai I tore open the door of my bedroom to see Ava lying on the bed, crying. Sofiya was trying to console her. "Get out," I told Sofiya as I stepped in. She got off the bed and stood in front of me. "I'm not going anywhere. I know you are angry and I am not going to let you take your anger out on her," she said stubbornly. I flashed my canines, not liking her tone. Did she think that I would actually fucking hurt Ava? "He will not hurt me. Thank you for being here Sofiya, but I would like to talk to him alone," Ava replied softly yet firmly. Sofiya narrowed her eyes at me before turning around and hugging Ava. She left the room after that and Ava sat on the bed, hugging herself. There was a knock on the door. "Come in," I grunted. Irina stepped in and placed a tray that had a bowl of ice, water, and a cloth on the side table and left, shutting the door behind her. I settled on the bed, just beside the table, folded my legs, patted the space in front of me, and softly said,
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