Chapter 41

• “I don’t need your help,” I said, my voice shaking despite my efforts to remain calm. “But I need to stop Elijah.”
• Damian’s eyes softened, the tension between us shifting as he stepped closer. “Then let me help you. I know how Elijah thinks. I can get you inside before he sets his plan in motion.”
• I stared at him, my chest tightening. There was a part of me that wanted to turn him away, to reject any offer of help from someone who had once been my greatest enemy.