Sofia's expression tightened, a muscle jumping in her jaw."But you've misunderstood the situation entirely," Selena continued, her voice still calm, still measured, but carrying an edge that hadn't been there before. "I am not Austin's weakness. I am his strength. I am not here because he tolerates me; I am here because we chose each other. And if you think for one second that your pathetic attempt at division will work on either of us, then you've learned nothing from your exile."The silence that followed was absolute. Sofia's face had gone pale, her eyes wide with a mixture of shock and fury. She hadn't expected this..this cold, articulate defense from a woman she'd dismissed as merely decorative."You should leave now," Selena concluded, her voice softening slightly, which somehow made it more menacing. "While you still can. With dignity intact."Sofia's hand twitched toward the knife at her belt, a reflexive gesture born of rage and humiliation. I tensed, ready to move if she wa
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