Chapter 69

• Sebastian's eyes scanned the documents scattered across his desk, his mind struggling to focus on the research that had consumed him for months. He was determined to prove that Raven Peak was a historical heritage site, but the words blurred together on the page as his thoughts drifted back to Adeline.
• He clenched his fists, trying to shake off the memories that haunted him. He wanted to forget her, to move on from the pain she had caused him. But he couldn't. Her face lingered in his mind, her eyes, her smile... the way she had broken his heart.
• In a fit of rage, Sebastian swept his arm across the desk, sending papers flying in all directions. He screamed in anger, the sound echoing off the walls as he cursed himself for being so weak. Why couldn't he forget her? Why did she still have this hold on him?