Stella's POV

"I agreed to try again with Damian. We're together."

The air thinned instantly. I watched Alexander's face tighten, the muscles in his jaw locking hard as stone. His eyes, always so warm when they looked at me, now burned with fury.

"What?" His voice came out low, almost a growl.

I opened my mouth to repeat it, but I couldn't. He leaned forward, elbows planted firmly on the table, and spoke louder.

"You're kidding me, right?" He let out a short, humorless laugh. "This has