Chapter 14 ~Elena's Pov ~ I watched his retreating back as he stormed out of the room, his heavy footsteps echoing through the silence until the door slammed shut. My chest tightened, and a tear slid down my cheek. I sniffled, wiping it away angrily. I hated him. I hated him so much. He was just as cruel as everyone said cold, heartless, unfeeling. He didn’t care how much I hurt, how scared I was being locked away in that room like some kind of prisoner. Closing my eyes, I tried to calm my racing heart. He’s not worth your tears, Elena, I whispered to myself. Not him. But as I pushed myself up from the bed, a sharp pain shot through my muscles, making me fall back. My body was sore, my mind exhausted, and yet, the ache in my chest hurt the most. A soft knock echoed through the door, making me flinch. For a moment, fear spiked through me I thought it was him coming back. But when I heard Aunt Chiara’s gentle voice, relief washed over me. “Elena, it’s me,” she said from behin
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