Selena’s pov The moment we stepped out of the ritual room, the night air slapped my face like, “Welcome back, babe—hope you enjoyed almost dying.”It was cold. Too cold. The kind of cold that feels personal.I paused for one tiny second, just to breathe. Just to exist.But peace and I? We are not friends. We don’t last together.Cullen walked beside me, but honestly, he looked like a newborn deer trying to act like a lion. His steps were wobbly, his breathing shaky, and his skin… yeah, “healthy” was not the word.He tried to pretend he was fine—smooth face, straight spine—but his hands were trembling like they were gossiping.“S–Sel… slow down…” he whispered, sounding like someone whose battery was 2%.I stopped immediately and turned to him.“You can lean on me.”He shook his head even though his knees were two seconds away from giving up on life.“No. You… you did enough. I should look strong right now.”I gave him a stare that said, Really? Right now?“That’s not important,” I sai
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