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Chapter 87
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Dante’s POVSeraphina had arranged dinner on the garden terrace, away from the packhouse staff and the visiting elders. When I arrived, candles flickered beside two covered plates, and she was standing near the railing in a pale blue dress. She smiled when she saw me, looking pleased that I had come.“Thank you for being on time,” she said, taking my arm as we approached the table. “I thought we could have one evening without discussing border patrols or wedding seating plans.”“That sounds reasonable,” I replied, pulling out her chair. I had almost declined when her invitation arrived, but refusing every opportunity to spend time with the woman I was about to marry would have been unfair. She deserved more than my presence at the ceremony.For the first half hour, the evening went better than I expected. Seraphina spoke about the flowers her mother wanted, then laughed at the argument she had endured over the color of the ribbons. I told her the elders would survive whichever shade s
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Wren’s POVDante stood beside Nora’s bed, waiting for my answer. He had just made my daughter laugh with two ribbons. Now he watched me with the same seriousness he brought to every difficult negotiation.“Seraphina wants to purchase my management and profit rights in our joint project,” I explained, keeping my voice low so Nora could rest. “Thornbridge would retain its existing contract and the fees already agreed upon. She would take over my leading role.”Dante frowned. “Why would you surrender a position you fought to secure? You built those relationships, Ivy. She cannot simply decide to take your place because she has money.”“She made an offer,” I replied, folding my arms. “I haven’t accepted it. But Nora’s next stage of treatment will cost more than the surgery we just went through, and I need enough resources to plan beyond the next hospital bill.”His gaze moved briefly toward Nora before returning to me. “You can delegate your responsibilities while she recovers. Stepping b
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Dante’s POVI found Adrian beside Ivy outside Nora’s room, leaning toward her as she studied a document on her lap. His hand covered hers for a moment while he spoke. She nodded, and he withdrew it, but I had already seen enough to feel an unreasonable twist of jealousy.Their engagement was over. I knew that, just as I knew Adrian had every right to care about her. Neither fact made it easier to see him sitting where I wanted to be, offering comfort I had no right to demand she accept from me.Ivy looked up before I reached them. Her eyes moved over my face, and one eyebrow rose. “Are you here to see Nora,” she asked, closing the folder, “or have you come to stand in the corridor looking displeased?”“I came to see how she’s doing,” I replied, forcing my attention away from Adrian. “Has there been any change since yesterday?” I stayed where I was instead of stepping between their chairs.“She had a better night,” Ivy answered, and some of the strain left her expression. “They’re watc
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Wren’s POVThe hospital café was nearly empty when Seraphina arrived. I had chosen a table away from the counter because she had told Maya she might be able to help with Nora’s care. I was tired enough to listen to anyone who could offer something useful, but I had brought the latest estimate so I could judge her proposal for myself.Seraphina sat opposite me, placing her handbag carefully beside her chair. “Thank you for meeting me, Ivy,” she said with a warm smile. “I know you must be exhausted. I was sorry to hear the surgery didn’t go as everyone hoped.”“Thank you,” I replied, keeping the estimate inside my bag for now. “Nora is stable, but the doctors are reviewing the next steps. Maya said you wanted to discuss some assistance.”“I do,” Seraphina answered, folding her hands on the table. “But first, I think we should address what happened outside Nora’s room. That scene with Dante was inappropriate, especially so close to our wedding.”I stared at her. For a moment I wondered w
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Seraphina’s POVDante arrived at the bridal boutique twenty minutes late, looking as though he would rather be anywhere else. I had called him twice that morning to make certain he remembered the fitting. I would not allow another postponement.“The tailor has been waiting,” I told him as he entered the private fitting room. I kept my smile pleasant, although I remembered him sitting beside Nora’s bed with the little girl’s hand wrapped around his finger.“I’m here now,” Dante replied, removing his coat and laying it across a chair. “I had to finish a meeting with the border commanders. Has the fitting started?”“Not without you,” I said, stepping toward the changing screen. “I wanted you to see the gown before the final adjustments. You are marrying me, after all.”The tailor helped me into the dress I had chosen that morning. Ivory silk followed the shape of my waist and hips, while the neckline left my shoulders bare. Tiny pearl buttons ran down the back, ending above a train that
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Wren’s POVI left the consultation room with the surgeon’s explanation still circling in my head. Nora was alive, but the operation had not corrected her condition. She was in intensive care, and the doctors needed time before they could tell me what came next. None of the answers made the corridor easier.Cole was waiting near the nurses’ station. He stepped toward me, but another figure came around the corner before I reached him. Dante stopped when he saw my face. He looked frightened, and the sight of someone else carrying that fear for Nora nearly undid me.I tried to take another step, but my foot caught against the edge of the carpet. Dante reached me before I hit the floor, catching me around the waist. My hands landed against his chest, and for one confused second I let him steady me.Then I gasped and pulled away. “I’m fine,” I said, straightening my blouse with fingers that would not cooperate. “I just missed a step. You didn’t need to catch me like that.”“You were falling
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