Bonds at War: The Untouched is Mine novel Chapter 144

:09 Wed, 13 Aug S

Chapter 144 Perfect Couple

Chapter 144 Perfect Couple

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She was truly beautiful. Not in the magazine–cover way, but in a manner that made me stop breathing for a second. Ellana Claude’s beauty felt… effortless. It wasn’t only about her looks; it was the way she engaged with people–sharp enough to break the tension yet soft enough to feel like sunlight.

I found myself staring at her for a solid minute, momentarily forgetting my insufferable cousin. Cameron’s smirk faltered, and one of his friends let out a low whistle, seemingly attempting to extricate. himself from the uncomfortable situation. But Ellana remained unfazed.

“What are you doing?”

Cameron sighed heavily. “Nothing, Ellana,” he muttered. “Let’s go.”

With that, they departed, and I subconsciously exhaled a sigh of relief. Ellana stepped forward, closing the distance between us until she stood directly in front of me. Her shadow enveloped me–strange how comforting that felt. Then she crouched down to meet my gaze.

“Did they do anything else?” she asked once more. There wasn’t an ounce of pretense in her voice.

I shook my head, managing to utter, “Thank you,” though the words escaped my lips in a thin whisper.

It wasn’t really my fault. I could feel the air growing thinner around me again. My chest felt heavy, as if someone had tightened a band around my ribs, pulling it ever tighter.

My heart was working too hard; I could feel its relentless thumping. That deep, insistent ache I’d known for as long as I could remember had returned, demanding attention I desperately wished to ignore.

Ellana’s brow furrowed in worry. “You don’t look-”

“She’s fine,” Zaria’s voice sliced through the moment, She stepped forward, her tone wrapped in irritation. “She’s just acting up again.”

Acting up. That’s what she always called it, as though my heart condition was some dramatic performance I enjoyed putting on.

Zaria crossed her arms. “What kind of wolf even has a heart problem?”

I felt my heart plummet, but the sensation was oddly familiar. It felt expected.

Ellana looked like she wanted to say something, but Zaria had already seized her by the wrist, tugging her away. “Come on,” my sister muttered, casting me one last flat glance before steering her friend toward their table.

Ellana glanced back over her shoulder, just once. Her eyes held onto that concern, but she didn’t resist my sister’s pull.

The laughter had diminished, but the stares remained heavy upon me. I could feel their gazes clinging to my back, whispers brushing against my skin. I didn’t need to hear the words to know what they were saying.

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22:09 Wed, 13 Aug

Chapter 144 Perfect Couple

I stood up, my body suddenly feeling weighted down. I needed to get out of here.

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