Chapter 29 Unraveling Truths

• The following days passed in a haze of confusion and torment. Noah couldn’t escape the weight of Elias’s touch, the lingering sensation that followed him everywhere. His mind was a battlefield, torn between the man who held him captive and the man he used to be—the man who prided himself on strength, independence, and the ability to control his own fate. But now, every thought, every breath seemed to belong to Elias, and that terrified Noah more than anything.
• He tried to distract himself. He buried himself in his work, throwing himself into tasks that required his full attention. But it was futile. Elias was always there, hovering in the corners of his mind, a constant reminder of everything Noah was trying to outrun. His phone buzzed, interrupting his thoughts. It was a message from Elias. Noah’s stomach twisted at the sight of the name.
• Elias: "We need to talk. Tonight. My place."