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48. A Game of Hearts

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last update 최신 업데이트: 2025-10-24 23:35:48

GABRIEL POV

I’d already given up on holding back. I was worried about Anna. My concern for her was too obvious—even Nathaniel could see it.

But I couldn’t help it. I had feelings for Anna.

Because of Alexei’s order, I feared something might happen to her. It was clear that Alexei wanted to make sure Anna wouldn’t become a threat to him. And I was supposed to make sure everything went according to his wishes.

That was Alexei’s goal, right?

But his command suffocated me.

Something inside me rebelled.

I didn’t want to follow that decree. I wanted to protect Anna, not watch her on Alexei’s behalf.

I didn’t want her to ever see me as his pawn!

“Anna!” I called when she stepped out of the dining hall.

She froze for a second, tilting her head slightly and smiling. That little gesture made me blush—she looked so sweet.

I hurried to catch up to her. “Hi,” I said with a smile.

“Done eating?”

I chuckled. “I know you’re just making small talk. We ate at the same time, didn’t we?”

Her light
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