Bound by His Promise
That look—yung parang pinipilit mong maging bakal kasi kapag naging tao ka, babagsak ka.
“You don’t get to do this alone,” sabi ko.
“Hindi ka nag-iisa dito.”
Rhea didn’t look at me.
“Hindi ko hinihingi,” sagot niya.
That hit harder than any shout.
Lucas stood up abruptly.
“Enough,” sabi niya.
“We’re fracturing, and Adrian wants exactly that.”
LUCAS’ POV
Fault lines always show up before collapse.
Small disagreements.
Sharp tones.
Silences that feel louder than explosions.