Chapter 228: I’m Not Your Pawn!

Warlock Ch 228. I'm Not Your Pawn!

Victoria's heart clenched painfully. She wanted to say no, to tell him that he meant more to her than any plan or strategy. But the words wouldn't come. Because deep down, she knew that while her feelings for Damian were real, she had still used him.

"I don't know how to separate the two," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "I love you, Damian. I always have, even when you were Kaelan. But I also know how dangerous this world is. And if I want to keep you alive, I have to make choices—hard choices."

Damian's eyes softened slightly at her words, but the hurt didn't entirely fade. "You love me, but you still don't trust me enough to make my own choices."

"It's not about trust," Victoria said again, more firmly this time. "It's about doing whatever it takes to keep you alive. Even if it means you hate me for it."