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A Taste of Affection.

Author: Honeymia
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-17 16:37:11

The view was breathtaking. The golden glow of the setting sun painted the sky in soft hues of orange and pink, casting a warm, dreamlike glow over the landscape. A serene lake stretched before them, reflecting the colors of the sky like a mirror, its surface disturbed only by the occasional ripple.

Aurora exhaled softly, struggling to find the right words to express what she felt.

“It’s… beautiful,” she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

That was the only thing she could say because no other words seemed enough. She had never been in a place as mesmerizing as this. Her former pack had nothing even remotely close to this kind of beauty.

Draven, the Vampire King, watched her reaction carefully, his crimson eyes glinting with satisfaction. He was pleased. Her awe-struck expression was exactly what he had hoped for. With a slight nod, he gestured toward the elegantly set table.

“Please, sit,” he said smoothly.

Aurora hesitated for a moment before moving toward the chair he pulled
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