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Chapter 14 I’m Yours

(Hilda)

Percy stepped back, his hands raised in a placating gesture. "Arlo, it's not what it looks like. We were just talking."

"Talking?" Arlo spat, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "It didn't look like just talking to me."

I stepped between them, my heart racing. "Arlo, please. Don't do this."

Arlo's gaze shifted to me, his expression a mix of hurt and fury. "Hilda, I won't stand by and watch you grow closer to him. You belong to me."

His words sent a shockwave through me, a stark reminder of the possessive nature that lay beneath his calm exterior. I reached out, my voice pleading. "Arlo, I chose you. But you have to trust me."

I had to get him to believe me.

He stared at me for a long moment, then turned and walked away, his shoulders tense with suppressed emotion. I watched him go, a heavy weight settling in my chest.

Percy placed a hand on my shoulder, his touch gentle. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, though I felt anything but. "I will be. This is just... a lot to handle."

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