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,