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His prosence made my brait rare, and my fingers founded over the keys, playing wrome notes.
bin be jalat seem to care. He woud watching the piano amuse–he was watching ine
Thringhout the caning, beamtiful women appunarbed him, ban he turned them all away
without hection
Prople at school simsays whispered about him, saying he rejected every girl who tried to get close.
They said he was waiting for his mate.
That thought sent a shiver down my spine.
His are stayed se, aut it wasnt just casual–there was something introse about it,
ething that made my skin warm under his are
My heart pounded in my chest, but I forced myself to keep playing, pretending I wasn’t affected.
When my song finally ended, I took a deep breath and, feeling braver than usual, decided to walk up to him.
My legs felt shaky as I approached, but I couldn’t stop myself.
I didnt know what I expected, maybe for him to brish me off, but when I got close, he smiled at mo–softly, not like I’d imagined.
“HL” I said quietly, my voice harely steady
He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he reached out his hand, and I flinched, stepping back a little.
That’s when I felt it–the strap of my dress had come loose.
Panue shot through me, but before I could react, Leo gently fixed it, his fingers brushing my skin as he tied it back in place.
You play very well,” he said in a calm voice, and somehow, those simple words eased the embarrassment that had been creeping in
I felt my cheeks warm as I realized how close we were.
itis compliment was unexpected, and I couldn’t think of a proper response.
Then he spoke again, his voice steady as he asked, “Are you a student around here?”
Thlinked. He didn’t remember meeting me before.
knowing he’d forgotten
I stepped bark, trying not to let the disappointment show,
Your different from what people say about you,” I said, feeling a little braver now,
I duly think you could be this kind to anyone.”
Lou’s eyes darkened a bit, but he still smiled.
He pulled his hand back and finished his drink.
“Hut you’re different, arent you?” he replied.
My heart skipped a best
What dul be mean?
Dhe kw I was his mate?
The Luns Marked with Lies. The Queen Crowned by Revenge
Was that what he was trying to say?.
My thoughts sque in all directions, and before I mill say anything. Le repped closer, closing the spare between
The air felt heavy with tension, and Leidd feel the heat radiaring from him
His breath brushed against my skin, and for a moment, I felt like I might melt under his gaze.
“Lakeview apartment,” he said, naming a place I didn’t know.
Till see you there tonight, if you like.”
Without another word, he grabbed his jacket and walked out, leaving me standing there, unsure of what had just happened.
My head was spinning.
He spoke to me like I mattered, but then he left so easily.
Did he know who I was to him, or was just another girl?
After work, curiosity got the better of me, and I found myself heading to the
to the address he gave.
When I opened the door, I say Les sitting on the couch, his shirt off, his hair still damp from a shower.
He looked up as soon as I entered
Neither of us said anything, but we didn’t need to
In a few steps, wo were in each other’s arms, kissing, his hands gripping my waist as he lifted me easily.
I wrapped my legs around him, and he carried me to the bedroom.
That night, Leo was surprisingly gen
His touch was soft, but there was still intensity behind it
We had a long intimate sex.
There was pain, but it quickly turned into something else–something that pulled us both under.
As my orgasm approached, I couldn’t stop myself from reaching up and touching his cheek, my voice shaking as I asked the question that had been burning in me all night.
“Did you know we’re…mates?”
I stared intently at Leo’s face, his eyes,
es, waiting for him to give me an answer.
He didn’t say a word. Instead, he leaned in and kissed me, his lips soft but firm against
There was no hesitation, no need for words.
In that moment, everything else faded away.
It was just us.
The Leo I kissed that night was nothing like the man I would marry years later.
That night, he was warm, gentle, even a little vidnerable.
But the Leo I ended up with–he was cold, distant, and hard to reach.
tmine
For three long years of our marriage. I kept holding on to the memory of that night, believing that somewhere deep inside him, the warmth still
existed
I thought that maybe, just maybe, I could bring it back out if I waited long enough
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It’s just that now, I don’t have that childish, fantasy amptes
