Chapter 289

Third Person's POV

Zarek stared at her as if he were drowning, his hand clamped desperately around Elara's wrist. His voice cracked, raw with desperation.

"You promised me, Elara. You said you'd forgive me—no matter what. You can't take that back now. You can't!"

Elara froze, startled by the sheer panic in his tone. Her lips curved into a bitter laugh, sharp and trembling, her eyes glimmering w