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Adrian’s POV

The silence in the back of the car felt suffocating. Nikolai sat beside me, his jaw tight, his hands clenched in his lap. Diego was focused on driving, but I could see his eyes flicking to the rearview mirror. Everyone could feel the tension radiating between us.

I didn’t know what to say. How do you respond when someone tells you your mother has basically declared war on your relationship?

The leather seat felt cold against my back as I stared out the window, watching the city blur past. I could feel Nikolai’s eyes on me, waiting, hoping for something I wasn’t sure I could give him.

Finally, he broke the silence.

“So what now?”

My stomach twisted, but I kept my expression neutral. I’d been dreading this moment since we left the hospital. Since I saw that look in his eyes.

“What did you tell her?” I asked, still not looking at him.

Nikolai was quiet for a long moment. When he spoke, his voice sounded tired.

“Your mother wants me to break off our relationship. She said y
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