Natalie“Do I look like I care?” I said flatly, trying to brush him off. Whatever warning Carson was building toward, it couldn’t possibly outweigh being handed over to Dimitri Orlov like some ceremonial offering. I’d already chosen my side.Carson shook his head slowly, eyes dark and tired. He reached out, gently catching my hand—but held it too tightly. Like he was anchoring himself.“Carson…” I said, my voice a quiet warning, snapping him out of whatever storm he was sinking into.“Natalie, I begged you for a chance,” he said, voice raw. “If you’d let me... I’d explain everything. All of it. But please, don’t fall into his trap—their trap. I can protect you from them. You just have to let me.”The sincerity in his eyes nearly made me falter. He believed every word.But the problem was—I didn’t feel like I needed saving. Not from Adrian. From Dimitri? Yes. From my uncle? Absolutely.But not Adrian.He was the only thing in this world that made sense.“I can’t… I…” I began, but the w
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