Chapter 82 82 ~Elara’s POV I stumbled back a step, my heart hammering so hard it felt like it would tear through my chest. My legs shook beneath me. Everything I had just watched, the palace, the feast, my past self, Ronan, Lira, my parents, it wasn’t just a dream.
Chapter 81 81 ~Elara’s POV I slept more deeply than I meant to. It was the kind of sleep that wraps around your body and pulls you under without asking. No dreams. No thoughts. Just darkness and warmth. And when I woke, it felt like I had been dragged back
Chapter 80 ~80 Elara’s POV The feast began at sunset. By the time I entered the hall, everything glowed. Lamps hung from the high ceiling. Candles lined the long tables. Music filled the space, soft at first, then louder, warmer. People stood and turned as I walked in, their voices
Chapter 79 79 ~Elara’s POV They led me deeper into the palace. The doors closed behind us with a soft, heavy sound, and for a moment I flinched. Not because I was afraid, but because something in me expected cold. Hardness. Distance. But none of that came. The palace inside
Chapter 78 78 ~Elara’s POV After a while, the water play slowed. My legs started to feel tired, heavy in that good way, like after a long laugh. The waves brushed our ankles, softer now, almost shy. Lira bent down and splashed one last time, then laughed and wiped her
Chapter 77 77 ~Elara’s POV One moment, I was still in that strange field, the soft grass brushing my ankles. The air smelled clean, alive, like the first breath of rain on soil. My skin still glowed faintly, the lines running under my arms pulsing softly, and every heartbeat made
Chapter 76 ~Elara’s POV “I want you in me, Darlon,” I said, panting. “You have no idea how much I want you,” he said, smiling between our kisses. Everything outside the world ceased to exist, while inside it, my entire body strained toward his. My eyes closed against the surge
Chapter 75 75 ~Elara’s POV I woke to the sharp smell of antiseptic and the soft beep of machines. My eyelids fluttered, heavy, but then I realized I wasn’t alone. Darlon was there, sitting close to my bed, his hand resting on mine. Relief hit me like a wave, and
Chapter 74 74 ~Elara’s POV I woke up the next morning feeling that warm, soft ache in my chest, the good kind, because yesterday had been… full. Full of him. And today, he had promised to come again. Darlon dropped me off at the office, leaning over the console to
Chapter 73 73 ~Elara’s POV The moment I stepped into the studio, I found him leaning against the wall. Darlon. His arms were folded loosely across his chest, like he’d been waiting a while. His eyes softened the second he saw me. “For work p> He shook his head, taking
Chapter 72 72 ~Elara’s POV If someone asked me what my life looked like these days, I think I would just laugh softly and say, “Work p> Because honestly, that was it. Work in the morning. Work in the afternoon. Work in the evening. Then go home, stare at my
Chapter 71 71 ~Lira’s POV After a moment, he said quietly, “You’re playing a dangerous game, Lira p> “I don’t care,” I murmured. “Not anymore p> Another stretch of silence passed between us, thick and uncomfortable. He wouldn’t look at me, and I didn’t force him to. I could feel
Chapter 70 70 ~Lira’s POV I held up my hands in mock surrender, smiling. “I’m not playing. I just… have an idea. But I wanted to see you first, in person. Figured it would be easier to explain without yelling over the phone p> He studied me for a long
Chapter 69 ~Lira’s POV I slammed the door behind me as I stormed into the house, boots clattering against the floor. “Are you seriously just going to watch her? Just… let Elara take over everything our family worked for?” I yelled, my voice echoing down the hallway. My father looked
Chapter 68 68 ~Elara’s POV I pulled away slightly, just enough to look at him, my heart still hammering in my chest. His eyes were dark, filled with that familiar intensity that always made me feel like I was the only person in the world. Without thinking, I leaned in
Chapter 67 ~Elara’s POV It was meeting after meeting. Each department wanted its time, and I made sure to give it. Marketing, sales, HR, finance, it was all essential, but nothing compared to the design team. That was where my heart was, where I felt alive, where I could really
Chapter 66 66 ~Elara’s POV I woke early that morning, sunlight spilling through my bedroom window, brushing my face with warmth. The house was quiet, still, with only the faint hum of the city outside. I stretched slowly, feeling the comfort of the bed and the gentle weight of the
Chapter 65 65 ~Elara’s POV I called my secretary softly, “Please bring in all the team leaders. I want to meet with them in five minutes p> “Yes, ma’am,” she replied, moving quickly. I straightened my outfit, took a deep breath, and walked to the meeting room. When I arrived,
Chapter 64 64 ~Elara’s POV I woke up early, the first rays of sunlight slipping through the curtains, painting the room in gold. My body felt lighter than it had in weeks, and for the first time in a long while, I felt… happy. My eyes fell on Darlon, still
Chapter 63 63 ~Darlon’s POV I stayed seated beside her bed all day, unwilling to leave, unwilling to let her out of my sight. Every little movement she made made my chest tighten with concern, but finally, finally, she stirred and opened her eyes, looking at me with that soft,