Chapter 552-Last Night In His Arms.
Helanie:
As the clock struck 12, I began to move around in my bed even more. I had requested everyone not to make a fuss about my birthday. I didn’t want to celebrate this day—at least not until I had defeated Darius. And the chances of that seemed pretty low.
I had made the mistake of checking social media. Some of Darius’s die-hard fans were praising how beastly he had performed in training this week.
There was also a statement from Darius that had trended for a few days:
Darius: I am aware of the gravity of my friends taking the blame. Of them admitting to the heinous crime they committed. However, I stand firm in my innocence. I was not involved. And winning this battle is now an even bigger mission for me, since I have to continue speaking out about my innocence. I am not guilty. I didn’t commit a crime. I sympathize with the victim and I am ready to give her a good life. That is why I have chosen not to kill her. I will fight until my last breath, but I will not kill her. I will marry her to give her a good life, since it is not easy for rape victims to live a normal life. Helanie is traumatized and angry—she wants to punish all men. I am sure I can change her mind and show her that not all men are animals.
"Asshole," I hissed under my breath, recalling his statement. It boiled my blood to see young girls supporting him. Even some young alphas believed him, since he had made me seem like a man-hater.
"Helanie, why aren’t you asleep already?" Norman almost scared me into screaming. I was so deep in thought that his voice startled me.
As always, he was sitting on the couch, staring at the ceiling. He must have realized I was tossing and turning.
"I can’t sleep," I groaned.