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Chapter 8

Author: Peachy
Reina's POV

The next evening, I was reading in my room when there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in."

Derek entered.

He was back in his usual casual clothes, but the golden light in his eyes still flickered.

"Do you have a minute to talk?" he asked, his voice more cautious than usual.

I put down my book and nodded. "Of course."

He sat across from me, silent for a long moment before finally speaking. "If you're having second thoughts... it's not too late."

"What?" I stared at him, caught off guard.

"To call it off. Our mating," he said, looking me straight in the eye. "After last night, I did a lot of thinking. Maybe you only chose me to escape Larry, but that's not fair to you."

I frowned. "Why would you say that?"

"Because I can see it," Derek said with a bitter smile. "There's a pull between you and Larry, even if you deny it. And me... I'm just the weapon you're using against him."

"No," I said immediately. "You're not a weapon."

"Then why?" Derek's eyes were filled with confu
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