Chapter 196

“I hate you,” she whispered. “With everything I have, I hate you.” Daimon’s jaw clenched as Elyana’s words echoed in the room, each one like a blade to the chest. He didn’t flinch. Not now. Her fury, her heartbreak—they were real, and he knew he deserved every bit of it. But still, his expression stayed cold, almost unreadable. Yes, he had hurt her. He didn’t even blink. “That’s fine. You can hate me as my wife.” He knew that. He had failed her over and over again left her alone in her darkest moments, let others humiliate her, and never once stepped forward to shield her like he should have. And now, her pain was written all over her face, in the trembling of her lips, the wetness in her eyes, and the rage in her voice. But Daimon didn’t care not now. Not when he was so close to getting what he wanted. He needed her back. Not just for Jessica. Not just to fix the broken pieces of the past. He needed her with him, belonging to him, where he could see her, protect her even control her,