Chapter 135

Damiano

“No. Stay here.” I stopped Jacinta when she tried to go after Althaia.

I gritted my teeth, walking as fast as I could in the direction she ran off. This fucking gunshot wound was limiting me too much.

I stepped outside to the garden, watching her leaning against a tree to catch her breath.

“Althaia.” I frowned, taking in her distressed state.

“Stop! Just... please stop. Don’t come any closer.” She closed her eyes, trying to control her breathing.

I clenched my fists in frustration, angered at myself for causing this. Remaining still, I watched her cry and struggle for air. I would prefer getting shot a hundred times more than seeing her like this.

“How… how could you do this to me?!” Althaia screamed at me with eyes filled with a storm of rage and betrayal.

“I did what I believed was best at the time.” I spoke to her calmly, even though my heart was about to race out of my chest, realizing this could be what dr