Chapter 198

Damian’s POV

I stood outside the dungeon, not knowing if I should go in or just go back to my suite and lock up myself like I have been doing. I stand there longer than I should, staring at the iron door that leads down to her cell. Every step below that door feels like a choice I don’t want to make.

Tomorrow at dawn, she’ll be gone.

Rain.The name still feels strange in my mouth now,like saying it might summon the ghost of who I thought she was.

For days, I’ve tried to stay ...