Chapter 192|| Reinaldo’s POV ||I placed Anastasia back inside the castle gates with my own hands, as if the weight of her exhaustion had transferred into my arms. The iron gate closed behind us with a dull sound, and only then did I breathe properly. "Breathe," I told her softly as I guided her through the corridor. "You're safe now."She didn't reply immediately. Her face was pale, her lips pressed together in an effort to stay composed. I noticed the slight tremble in her shoulders and slowed my steps, adjusting my pace to hers. Every step she took looked heavier than the last."They won't stop, will they?" she finally asked, her voice barely above a whisper."Not today," I said honestly. "But you don't have to face them alone."She looked at me then, really looked at me, and for a moment I forgot everything else. The castle felt too quiet, too still, as if it was holding its breath along with us. I wanted to say more, wanted to promise things I wasn’t sure I could keep, so I sta
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