Celeste’s POVDamien’s expression darkened, lines etching into his forehead. I stared at him, my voice rising before I could stop myself. “So the Lancasters have become corrupt. Bought silence. Covered up a fire. What about you, Damien?”His gaze flicked to me, startled.I took a step closer, fury tightening in my chest. “Are you one of them?”He didn’t answer right away.“Even if you’re trying to protect her,” I continued, trying to keep a steady voice, “don’t waste your time. I’m not backing down. Not this time.”His jaw tensed. Silence settled between us.I took a step back, arms crossed, needing the space even though my chest ached.“That’s not why I’m here,” he said softly. I narrowed my eyes. “Then why?”“I came because I was worried,” he said, a little more firmly now. “Because you’ve been disappearing. Leaving early. Coming back late…”My eyes widened as I gasped. “You’ve been spying on me all this time?!”“Wait, it’s not like what you’re thinking,” he went on. “I know you w
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