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Chapter 64 - Chapter 64

Elena's POV

He didn't speak after that.

Just drove.

But I could feel it—how tense he was. How ready to explode for me.

We turned off the main road. Gravel crunched under the tires. A long stretch of silence.

Then the car slowed.

He parked.

We weren't at Julian's.

Not yet.

"Where are we?"

"My place," Callum said. "Just for a minute."

He stepped out.

I followed, silent.

Inside, it was warm. Familiar. The scent of coffee and laundry detergent wrapped around me like memory.

I stood in the middle of the living room, arms crossed, still trembling.

Callum came back with a blanket. Draped it over my shoulders like I might fall apart.

"Sit," he said gently.

I did.

He sat beside me, close enough to share his warmth, but not too close.

"You're safe now," he said. "He's not going to touch you again."

I looked at him. "You always say that."

"Because I mean it. Every time."

I smiled. Weak. Grateful.

"I'm sorry you had to come get me," I whispered.

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