Chapter 124

• MERUV’s Pov
• The night had thickened, heavy with silence, broken only by the restless rustle of sheets. I lay there, tossing and turning like a wild storm trapped beneath the covers, my mind swirling with a maddening frustration. “Damn it, damn it, damn it...” The words spilled from my lips like a broken record endless, desperate.
• Hilary sat on the sofa across from me, looking tired and helpless. He yawned, rubbing his eyes. “You’ve cursed 250 times already. What happened tonight that’s got you this worked up?”