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Irresistible Pull

Author: Toria writes
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-09-20 15:32:28

Darla's POV

His words cut deeper than I cared to acknowledge. I let my gaze fall to the glass of water in front of me, tracing a circle around the rim of it.

"I don't know," I breathed. It was as close to the truth as I could manage.

Xavier remained silent for a moment. He filled his wine glass, very deliberately and slowly, and set the bottle down. "Saying no and not knowing are two things," he said at last.

I let out a shaky breath. “You don’t understand. My world doesn’t allow space for that kind of… softness. Marriage isn’t just love, Xavier. It’s vulnerability. It’s opening a door for someone else to walk in and destroy you. And I’ve already been destroyed once.”

The image of Richard’s betrayal flickered in my mind like a cruel shadow. My chest tightened.

Xavier's expression relaxed, but his tone remained firm. "You're right. Love puts you out there. But it also toughens you up, if you choose the right individual."

I scowled at him. "And how am I supposed to know who that is? Eve
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