NORA’S POV“I’m sorry,” Derek repeated, his voice low and rough. He covered his face with one hand, still staring at the ceiling for a while before letting out a deep breath. Then he sat up, looking like someone who was trying to gather all the courage left in him to face something long buried.I knew he wanted to talk about what happened six years ago.He reached for my hands and held them, his palms warm but slightly shaking. I looked at him, and in that moment, I saw the man who had carried too much for too long. His jaw was tight, his shoulders tense, but his eyes told me everything—guilt, regret, and exhaustion.“I don’t even know where to start,” he said quietly. His voice was rough, like it hurt to speak. “I betrayed our bond out of carelessness.”My chest tightened hearing that. I knew he was talking about Ariana. But truth be told, I didn’t leave only because of her. I left because I didn’t want his people turning against him because of me, not afte
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