“I don’t kneel to anyone.”My voice came out low, steady, but something inside me shook the moment those words left my mouth, because the man standing in front of me did not even flinch, did not even blink, as if he had expected that answer long before I was born.A slow chuckle echoed.“You always say that,” he said calmly, his tone almost bored, like he had heard me speak those exact words in another life, another time, another version of me that I could not remember.My jaw tightened.“Show your face,” I demanded, stepping forward again, ignoring the sharp pain spreading through my chest, ignoring the weakness creeping into my bones as my Alpha power continued to drain like something unseen was feeding on it. “You hide behind shadows and speak like you know me. That ends now.”Before he could respond, Aria’s voice broke through, sharp and strained.“Damon… stop.”I turned to her instantly.She was holding the baby close, her arms tight, her breathing uneven, and I could see it—the
Baca selengkapnya
Masuk
