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Chapter 11:A Formal Proposal

Author: rhiettenbyme
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After what felt like an eternity of bickering and Kael’s relentless teasing, he finally agreed to take me back to my family’s mansion. But not before making sure I knew exactly what this meant—what this arrangement had trapped me into.

The moment we pulled up in front of the grand estate, an uneasy feeling settled in my stomach. It was familiar, yet suffocating. The towering gates, the pristine gardens, the massive pillars that held up a house too large for comfort—all of it screamed of my old life. The life I had desperately tried to run away from.

Kael parked the car smoothly, his fingers drumming lazily on the steering wheel as he turned to me. "Nervous?"

I scoffed, arms crossed tightly over my chest. "No."

He smirked knowingly. "Liar."

Before I could snap back, the grand doors of the mansion swung open. My entire body stiffened at the sight of my parents and my older brother stepping out, their expressions a careful mix of cold authority and wary interest. But their eyes weren’t o
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    The hours that followed our return to the estate were unsettlingly quiet. Too quiet.I tossed and turned in bed, my mind refusing to rest despite the exhaustion weighing down on my body. I had spent lifetimes surviving, but tonight, something had shifted. The way Kael looked at me, the way his touch lingered—like he was starting to see past the secrets I refused to share.I pulled the covers over me, trying to shake the feeling, but unease settled in my bones. Something was off.Then—A sharp crack echoed through the estate.Gunfire.My body moved before my mind could catch up. I shot up from the bed, heart pounding as I reached for the dagger I had hidden beneath my pillow. The sound came from outside—close. Too close.Kael.I bolted out of the room, feet barely touching the ground as I sprinted down the hallway. The estate was in chaos. Guards moved in a frenzy, shouting orders, weapons drawn. I shoved past them, my pulse a frantic drum in my ears.The last time this happened—No. I

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