Graham's Point Of View"No, Graham," Sebastian said, his voice dropping into a deadly, hollow tone as he took a slow step backward, pulling out of my reach. "You are the one in trouble. You brought this entirely on yourself." Panic, cold and sharp, cut through the pain in my chest. I fought against the heavy weight in my limbs, dragging myself off the cushions. Pain flared like a torch behind my ribs, making my breath hitch, but I managed to stagger to my feet, my legs trembling beneath me like those of a newborn colt. The room tilted slightly, the chandelier's light smearing into streaks before my vision steadied.Somewhere in the haze, I registered the faint copper taste of blood in my mouth, a reminder that my body was still betraying me even as my mind screamed to stay upright. I lunged forward, grabbing my father by the lapels of his suit jacket with my good right hand, clutching the fabric until my knuckles turned white. Somewhere beneath the panic, a small, humiliated part of
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