Chapter 15

Damien finally seemed to realize what Aurelia meant by the "grand finale". His face tightened as he stepped forward. "Aury, that's enough. Stop it. Right now." But Aurelia spun around and slapped him hard. "What makes you think you have the right to tell me when to stop, Damien?" She looked at him with icy eyes. The love was gone, and so was the pain. All that remained was a rage burning too deep to hold back. "You knew it was Sloane who did all of this, and you still tried to cover for her. You never once cared how any of it would affect me—not the photos, not the videos, not the humiliation you let me suffer in front of everyone! "All you ever cared about was protecting her. Well, guess what? If you never gave a damn about my feelings, why should I care about yours now?" A bitter, stunning smile tugged at the corner of Aurelia's lips. "So, go ahead, Damien. Enjoy this final gift from me. You earned it." Damien staggered back like he'd taken a hit to the gut. "Aury, I..." Bef