Chapter 22

When Hunter opened his eyes, Estrella was not there. Instead, the one in bed with him was Rowan. Like a man possessed, he kicked Rowan away, shouting, "Get out! Get the hell out!" Rowan was still weak from her injuries. Unable to fight back, she scrambled to her feet in a panic. However, Hunter had completely lost it and threw whatever was within his reach at her, his rage unstoppable. Rowan had never seen him like this before. Terrified, she did not even bother putting her clothes back on and just ran out the door. Hunter stood there, his chest rising and falling with ragged breaths. Shattered glass covered the floor, but he stepped on it without hesitation. Before long, blood pooled beneath his feet, and the sharp scent of iron filled the air. He stumbled into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and grabbed a scrubbing brush. He scrubbed his skin over and over until it turned raw and bled. Even then, he kept going, mumbling, "I'm dirty! I'm so dirty... Estrella's going to be