Chapter113: Torn Between Worlds

Chapter 113: Torn Between Worlds XENOIS "I love you too," Lumina's voice came through the phone, soft but strained, and for a moment my heart soared with hope. But then she continued, and each word felt like a dagger. "But I can't keep doing this, Xenois. I can't keep putting myself and Ollie through this emotional turmoil." My grip tightened on the receiver as dread pooled in my stomach. "Lumina, please—" "Maybe it would be best if we both took some time to really think about what we want," she said, her voice getting steadier but more distant. "About whether this is something we can truly fix, or if we should consider... other options." "Other options?" The words came out strangled. "You mean a mate bond rejection." The silence that followed was deafening. I could hear my own heartbeat pounding in my ears, could feel Thorne's worried gaze on me, could sense my mother still lingering in the doorway despite my earlier dismissal. "I don't want that," I said desperately, my voice crackin