The Exiled Flame
"Get out, Lily! This isn't working, and I need to be alone. Leave me!"
Lily refused to move, her eyes pleading with me. "Please, Damien, let me try something else. Maybe a different approach will—"
I cut her off, my voice harsh and unwavering. "I said get out!" I roared, my eyes flashing with a mix of frustration and growing anger. "This is not your fault, nor is it mine. Something is amiss, and I need to be alone to process this."
She scurried to gather her clothes, her eyes downcast, her body language conveying her hurt and confusion. Finally, she fled my chamber, leaving me alone with my turbulent thoughts and a body that had seemingly betrayed me.
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