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Chapter One Hundred and Eight: Aurielle DuVall

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After hours of sitting on the beach in peaceful silence, bathed in sunlight and warm ocean breeze, Cassiel and I returned to the hotel. He got a room next to mine—not too close, not too far—and we went our separate ways to change.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when he first invited me out tonight. Something formal? Something awkward? Something I might regret?

But here I was, halfway through a meal that could rival any of the finest I've ever tasted, laughing without restraint, smiling like my face had forgotten how to frown.

The food was incredible—rich flavors and delicate spices that made every bite feel like a celebration. But as good as the food was, the company was better. He was better. I didn’t think I’d ever feel this light again. This... free.

Cassiel made it easy to forget everything else. The past. The pain. The expectations. Sitting across from him, dressed in red and feeling like my heart had been lit from within, I felt more alive than I’ve ever felt. Every second of this
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  • Once His Mate, Now His Regret   Chapter One Hundred and Eight: Aurielle DuVall

    After hours of sitting on the beach in peaceful silence, bathed in sunlight and warm ocean breeze, Cassiel and I returned to the hotel. He got a room next to mine—not too close, not too far—and we went our separate ways to change.I wasn’t sure what to expect when he first invited me out tonight. Something formal? Something awkward? Something I might regret?But here I was, halfway through a meal that could rival any of the finest I've ever tasted, laughing without restraint, smiling like my face had forgotten how to frown.The food was incredible—rich flavors and delicate spices that made every bite feel like a celebration. But as good as the food was, the company was better. He was better. I didn’t think I’d ever feel this light again. This... free.Cassiel made it easy to forget everything else. The past. The pain. The expectations. Sitting across from him, dressed in red and feeling like my heart had been lit from within, I felt more alive than I’ve ever felt. Every second of this

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