Chapter 210

Her breath hitched. She didn’t want to hear this. Not now. Not when she was still trying to hold herself together. “Daimon…” she started, but her voice was softer now, her resolve wavering. He felt it the slight crack in her defenses and leaned in, pressing his lips gently against her temple. “Just one chance, Elyana,” he whispered, his voice pleading. “That’s all I’m asking for. Let me make things right.” For a long moment, silence filled the space between them, heavy with emotion. Only their breaths broke the stillness. Elyana closed her eyes, her entire body trembling faintly. A part of her wanted to pull away to protect herself. But another part, the one that still carried the weight of years of love, was begging her to stay. Elyana’s mind was screaming at her to pull away, to slap him across the face and remind him exactly where he stood. But no matter how loud her thoughts shouted, her body betrayed her. The warmth of his touch, the steady beat of his heart against her everything