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A Sacred Close Proximity

Author: Sophie Abou
last update publish date: 2026-08-29 01:45:03

XADEN

I shouldn’t have brought her here.

But here I am, shutting the door with my shoulder after I carried her in.

I cross the room in long strides and lower her onto my bed, breathing heavily.

My bed.

The one place I have never allowed anyone else to touch. Not this room, or my main one in the packhouse.

My chest rises and falls unevenly as I straighten, my hands hovering for a second before I pull them back like I’ve just done something irreversible.

I can’t help but stare. The image before m
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    Darian's POVI walk down the hallway with slight anger in my steps, my jaw clenched as I try to ignore the woman following behind me."So Xaden literally embarrassed me in the presence of everyone. I can't believe it," Rhea whines.I don't respond.I'm also angry, but not for the same reason she is.Xaden purposely ordered me to carry Rhea to the healer in front of everyone, and I know exactly why he did it.He could have asked anyone else. There were enough students in that room who would have gladly carried his betrothed to the healer.But he chose me.And I know it wasn't a coincidence.For one, I've been with Rhea before.Rhea and Xaden used to be a thing way before now, but she eventually got tired of not being able to have sex with him because of his curse.And back then, she came to me.As much as I don't want to admit it, I slept with Rhea to spite Xaden.I wanted to claim something that belonged to him.Something he couldn't have the way I could.But it turned out Xaden wasn'

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    Liliana's POV"Who sent you?"Liam's question sits heavily between us.I begin pacing wildly, unable to remain in one place. My entire body feels hot, and no matter how much I try to calm myself, the feeling only grows worse.He knows.He knows almost everything I've spent months trying to hide, and now he's standing in my room, demanding the one answer that could ruin me completely."Don't make me speak.""If you don't speak, I can't help you.""I don't need your help.""You do." His voice remains calm. "You're one of the Seven. Just because you haven't manifested the Dragon Crest yet doesn't mean you're not what you are."I turn sharply toward him. "Leave my room."Liam doesn't move. "Who sent you, Liliana?" He asked again.I open my mouth, but nothing comes out.The question feels heavier each time he asks it.Suddenly, my legs seem unable to hold me anymore.I crouch, burying my face in my hands as a terrible feeling of helplessness washes over me.I hate this.I hate feeling so l

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