Chapter 135

• I tossed and turned for what felt like an eternity, the weight of my thoughts making sleep impossible. My heart pounded so violently it drowned out every other sound, an unrelenting echo in my ears. No matter how much I tried to silence them, Hadrian’s words kept replaying in my mind, each syllable etched into my consciousness. I remembered every breath he took, the cadence of his voice lingering on my skin like a ghost of the past. He had been my addiction once, and now the craving returned with an unforgiving intensity.
• At that moment, I knew I would take him back in a heartbeat, even if it destroyed me. I wasn’t sure if I longed for Hadrian’s love or simply the idea of love itself. But I knew what I didn’t want—I didn’t want to be hurt again. As much as I couldn’t deny the feelings I still harbored for him, I also knew trust was beyond my reach, especially with Selene lingering in the shadows.
• Logic had never been my strong suit when it came to him. No matter how much I tried to reason with myself, my heart still beat for him with a desperation that made no sense. I needed a Hadrian-rehab. The problem? You couldn’t cure one addiction by replacing it with another.