Darius' POV "You don't have to be scared, Anita. Just tell me everything," I said, trying to sound as reassuring as possible. Her fragile smile returned briefly before vanishing again. "Thank you, Darius, for trusting me, for giving me space to speak," she began, her voice trembling slightly. "But... he raped me. And not in the way you'd think. Yes, Alpha Orion has always been aggressive, but that night..." She stopped, her breath catching as tears welled up in her eyes. "That night was different. It wasn’t just forceful—it was something I can’t forget. I know I try to act normal, but I keep having these flashbacks. They’re always there, in my mind, no matter how hard I try to shake them off. It’s like I can’t escape it. I know he thinks I’m acting distant just to be difficult or as if I’m trying to be more than a slave... but it’s not that. It’s the memories, Darius. They haunt me." As she broke down into sobs, my heart ached for her. I moved closer, gently placing my hand on her
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