132 Chapter 132 Tears Finally Fall
132 Chapter 132 Tears Finally Fall
Elena’s POV
Damien dropped to his knees in front of me, his strong arms wrapping around my trembling body. The weight of leaving this place pressed down on both of us. He understood the pain that was tearing through my chest.
His hands came up to frame my face, forcing me to meet his intense gaze. “Trust me. She’ll know where to find us.” His voice was steady, but I could see the uncertainty flickering in his dark eyes.
Those words shattered the last of my control. The tears I had been holding back for so long finally broke free. They poured down my cheeks like a dam had burst, carrying with them all the guilt and anguish I had been drowning in.
Damien pulled me against his chest without hesitation. He didn’t care that I was sobbing like a broken child. His hand moved in slow circles across my back, grounding me when everything else felt like it was spinning out of
control.
“I should have been there.” The words came out between ragged breaths.
“What do you mean?” His voice was gentle but confused.
“Instead of wasting time trying to help those vampires and your ex mate. I should have been home with my children.” My voice cracked on the last word. The shame was eating me alive.
Damien pulled back, his hands still holding my face. His expression shifted to something fierce and protective.
“Have you been carrying this guilt all this time? Blaming yourself for helping Julian?” The disbelief in his voice made my chest tighten.
I nodded, unable to speak past the lump in my throat.
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He shook his head firmly and pulled me closer again. “This is not your fault. They planned this. They wanted you away from the house. It was all orchestrated to separate you from Briar. You have to believe me.”
But I couldn’t stop shaking my head. The guilt was too heavy, too real.
“What are they doing to her right now?” The question tore from my throat like a physical wound.
Damien’s silence was answer enough. He didn’t know either.
He guided me to the bed, his movements careful and tender. When I lay down, he settled beside me, wrapping his arms around me like a shield against the world. His grip was tight, as if he was afraid I might disappear
too.
Sleep came eventually, but only through complete exhaustion. Even in my dreams, Damien held me close, his presence the only thing keeping me anchored.
I had finally told him why I had been pushing him away. He deserved that explanation after the way I had been treating him. But I hadn’t been trying to punish him. I had been destroying myself from the inside out.
When morning light filtered through the windows, Damien was still there. His arms tightened around me as I stirred, and he pressed a soft kiss to the top of my head.
The peaceful moment was broken when the door flew open. Caleb burst in, his face lighting up with pure joy.
“Daddy!” He launched himself onto the bed with the enthusiasm only a child could manage.
“Hey buddy. I missed you so much.” Damien’s voice was thick with emotion as he caught our son in his arms.
“What are you doing here?” Caleb asked, his innocent curiosity making my
heart ache.
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Damien looked at me, waiting for permission. I gave him a small nod.
“I’m taking you and mommy home today.” The words carried a promise that made something tight in my chest finally loosen.
“Really? We’re going back to the other packhouse?” Caleb’s excitement was infectious.
“Yeah. We are. So we need to get breakfast and then start packing.” I managed to keep my voice steady for his sake.
“We can have people pack for you. It’s a long drive.” Damien’s practical side was already taking over.
We made our way downstairs to the dining room. I moved toward the kitchen automatically, but Damien stopped me. He called for omega staff to handle the packing while I focused on making breakfast for our small family.
His efficiency impressed me. Within minutes, he had given orders to pack everything. All of my belongings, all of Caleb’s things, and most importantly, all of Briar’s possessions. We weren’t leaving a single trace of her behind.
The three of us sat around the table sharing a meal. Watching Caleb’s face light up as he played with Damien reminded me of everything we had lost. But it also reminded me of what we still had to fight for.
After breakfast, Caleb ran off to get dressed while I began my final walkthrough of the packhouse. There were loose ends to tie up, responsibilities to transfer.
I called Miller to meet with me. He was the one that saved me in that alley some time ago, when I had been beaten nearly to death. He had been the only one to show me respect before Marcus arrived at the hospital and demanded I receive proper medical care.
Miller had earned my trust through loyalty and consistency. Even when he was just working in the kitchens, he had treated me with kindness. When I became Alpha, many pack members had challenged my authority because of my difficult past here. I had to be ruthless with discipline to earn their
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respect.
But Miller had never questioned me. He had never made me prove myself to him. That kind of loyalty was rare and precious.
As I prepared to hand over my duties, I felt the weight of this chapter closing. We were going home, but Briar was still out there. The fight was far from
over.
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