Chapter 104 —His Devil

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Roman looked at her. And for the first time... he didn't hide behind power, control, or the name that everyone feared.

He was just himself. With his defenses down, his chest broken, his heart raw.

“What's killing me...” he murmured, “is the idea of losing you.” Aylin held her breath. “It's not guilt, it's not fear, it's... you.” He took a step forward. He didn't touch her. He just held her with his eyes. "You, your voice in my ear, your footsteps in the hallways, the way you calm Sasha down. The way you look at me when you think I'm not watching. The fucking silence in this house without you.“ His voice cracked slightly. ”You fucked me up, Aylin. And I don't regret it." For a moment, just one, but between them... the world stopped. Aylin said nothing. Not a word. She just looked at him. And although she didn't move on the outside, on the inside... her heart was pounding so hard that she had trouble breathing. Roman noticed it. He noticed that restrained