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Chapter 523 - Chased

Damien's POV

The moment Sofia stepped out of my room, the silence hit me like a punch to the chest.

I stood there with my back turned, breathing hard, pretending I didn't care.

But I cared.

Too much.

I closed my eyes and let out a slow, shaky sigh.

I was angry.

Furious.

Broken.

But gods… I still loved her.

Even after everything… the pain, the doubts, the stabbing… a part of me still wanted to pull her close and tell her everything would be fine.

I dragged a hand down my face and sat on the edge of the bed.

"I need to calm down," I muttered.

My wolf growled in my head, restless, pacing, snapping.

"Mate is hurting," he snarled. "Go to her."

"No," I whispered back. "Not now. I'll make it worse."

I forced myself to breathe.

Forced myself to stay still.

Forced myself to hold the anger instead of the truth:

I wanted to go after her immediately.

But I told myself—

Give her space.

Give yourself space.

Think first.

Calm down before you talk again.

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