CRIMSON MOON

CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE

CHAPTER 35: THE MONSTER WITHIN

(Damian’s POV)

Selene stood before me, her breath unsteady, her fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white.

But it wasn’t just her standing there.

Something else coiled beneath her skin.

Something dark.

Something hungry.

Her crimson eyes flickered, emotions warring beneath the surface—fear, fury, and something she didn’t understand yet.

Neither did I.

But I knew one thing—

She wasn’t lost.

Not yet.

And I would not let Devereaux take her from me.

"Selene," I said carefully, forcing my voice to stay calm. "Look at me."

Her gaze snapped to mine.

For a second, the crimson dimmed, just a flicker of gray beneath the storm.

She was still there.

But Devereaux chuckled, stepping closer. "This is fascinating," he mused. "I expected you to brea