CHAPTER 44: THE WEIGHT OF RETURNSELENE'S POV I shake my head sharply, desperate to break the pull he has over me, and fold my arms across my chest in a tight, protective shield. My skin still burns from the humiliation, the shame of his gaze lingering on me, and the only thing I can do is cover myself, hide the betraying evidence of my body’s response.Damien chuckles, low and amused, the sound vibrating in his chest. He watches me with a predator’s patience, his golden eyes lit with something I don’t want to name. I turn my face away, refusing to meet his stare.God, I don’t even know what to do right now. My body feels locked in place, paralyzed, like some fragile thing caught in his net. Every breath comes tight, shallow. I can’t think, can’t move, can’t trust myself.But then he pulls away.His warmth leaves me in an instant, and though my heart still races, I can finally breathe again.“I’m going to let you go for now,” he says, voice casual but edged with something darker. “I
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