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Chapter 30: Keep it Casual
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2024-12-09 15:02:45Castiel’s P.O.V
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about you, developing something for Damien,” Stephan rolled his eyes. “Let’s not beat around the bush, kid. We both know what’s happening, and if you take my advice, it’s better to stop that right here and now.”
My mind was tangled in knots, trying to piece together fragments of a puzzle that felt like it would never fit together. I tried to think about what Stephan was telling me, really listen to his words and try to keep my feelings aside.
Damien. The enigma. The man who had imprisoned me, and yet managed to saved me at the same time, kept himself locked behind a wall of silence and steel.
Stephan stood beside me, his gaze fixed on the horizon, with a posture that mirrored my own. He had been Damien's confidant long before I entered their world—a link to the past that seemed to h
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