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Chapter 35 - Chapter 35 You Will Never Believe Me

Phoebe's POV

YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE ME

Breathe. Just breathe. Stay calm.

I repeated these words like some kind of protective mantra, but they were useless against the chaos inside me.

My pulse hammered at the sight of him. Terror and excitement warred in my chest—a twisted combination that made no sense. Even after everything he'd done, I still craved his presence. The mate bond was ruthless that way, pulling me toward him despite the destruction he'd left in his wake.

"Why did you hurt yourself?"

Perry moved closer, but halted just out of reach. Something flickered across his face when he saw the fear in my eyes, and for a split second, he looked almost... pained.

I'd seen him savor his enemies' terror before. But with me, it was different. My fear seemed to wound him in ways I didn't understand.

"Answer me. Why did you hurt yourself?"

His voice dropped to a dangerous whisper, fury bleeding through every word. The sound sent shivers down my spine.

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