Chapter 34: Facing the Past
Elara’s POV: The weight of Leo’s words lingered in the air, heavy and suffocating. I didn’t know what to say. The fear in his eyes was raw and real, and for the first time since I’d met him, I could feel the depth of his pain. The walls he’d built around himself weren’t just for protection. They were a shield against something far darker than I could ever imagine. “They’re coming for me, Elara,” Leo repeated, his voice shaky as his hand tightened around mine. “The past is catching up with me. I tried to outrun it, but I can’t anymore. I thought I could protect you from all of this, but it’s too late.” I didn’t know what he meant. I didn’t know what kind of past he was talking about, but I could see it—the terror, the regret, the guilt—and it twisted in my chest, leaving a cold, hollow f
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