The Matriarch's Malice

"No, it's not embarrassing. It's cute," Zane smiled indulgently, clearly not bothered by the little blood loss. If a little bloodletting could make Celine look this cute and lively, he wouldn't mind doing it a few more times.

Celine pouted, not saying anything. She looked just like Clara when Clara pouted and didn't speak.

The leg that had just bled couldn't be needled anymore. Celine had no choic