“Yes, I did—”Asher starts to explain, but I spin on my heel and bolt. My heart pounds like a war drum in my chest. He knew. He knew we were fated, and he didn’t tell me. Something so monumental, so life-altering, and he kept it a secret. He lied.“Claudia,” he calls, his voice sharp and desperate, as his hand wraps around my wrist, pulling me back. Not close enough for our bodies to touch, but enough for his presence to suffocate me. His storm-grey eyes meet mine, brimming with pain so raw it makes my breath hitch. For a split second, I wonder—does he regret this? Is he about to reject me?“Asher, let me go,” I hiss, tugging at my arm, but his grip holds firm.“Wait. Just listen to me,” he growls, his voice rough, like gravel scraping against stone. I stumble back, but he doesn’t release me.“You knew.” My voice cracks, my chest tightening as the forest around us seems to close in. The trees feel like prison bars, the air like it’s being sucked out of the world. “You knew, and you di
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