Chapter 143: I Chose Serena

Elara’s POV

His words were like a dagger straight through my chest.

I had prepared myself for the worst.

I had told myself that if they had drugged him, if he acted cold and unfeeling, I couldn’t let it break me. I had to stay strong. I couldn’t give up on us.

But now that this moment was actually happening, the pain was a thousand times worse than I ever imagined.

“No, Kaelen…”

Tears streamed dow