Damon remained kneeling on the ground, his voice trembling as he confessed, "I love you—I've always loved you, Elena."I merely looked at Damon, my features betraying no emotion.He continued, "I want you to know that my bond with Isabelle was solely born of obligation, Elena. You need to have faith in me. The sole object of my affection is you, Elena."He became increasingly agitated, saying, "I can't stop thinking about you every night—your smile, your warmth, and the way you feel in my arms.""You don't need to put on a show of remorse for me now, as I won't believe any word of it, Damon. You ought to know that our relationship was rendered irrevocably over the moment you fed me Shadowmoon Drug," I stated flatly, unwilling to listen to any more of his explanations.Damon wept uncontrollably. "It's all my fault, Elena. I now realize that you are my one true, destined mate. I'm nothing without you, Elena." It was then that his phone rang, with Isabelle's name appearing on the s
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