Celeste’s POVGenevieve was pinned to the ground, breathing hard, her hair wild around her face.I saw her eyes lock onto Damien’s face—and for a split second, sheer panic flashed across her face. She certainly hadn't expected him.And just like that, the desperation slid beneath a thin mask of vulnerability."Damien..." she murmured, her voice trembling, her eyes wide with feigned hurt. "why are you here ... you are going to help me, right?”Her voice cracked on the last word, and for a brief moment, she looked like a lost traveler had found her way home. “I didn’t even realize what was happening.” she stammered, eyes darting from Damien to the crowd, back to him. “It was Celeste—she tricked me and trapped me!”Tears streamed down her face, but beneath the trembling facade, I could see the frantic calculation in her eyes.“I never meant to hurt anyone, ” she whispered, almost to herself now. I stood a few feet away, clutching my shoulder. Blood still dripped down my arm, but I didn
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