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Dinner was simple that night.

No grand table arrangements. No silver cloches or chandeliers swinging above us like frozen stars. Just a low fire in the hearth, the hum of ocean wind against the windows, and two bowls of pasta on the old oak table in the kitchen nook.

Lucas had cooked again.

“Remind me to thank whoever taught you to make this,” I said, swirling a forkful of creamy pasta.

“No one did. I followed a recipe. And then didn’t follow it.”

“Well, I like what you didn’t follow.”

He smirked. “That’s a backhanded compliment.”

“No, that’s survival praise. I’m starving.”

Apollo sat curled near our feet, tail flicking slowly as his eyes followed every movement of my fork. Occasionally, he let out a faint chuff of disapproval whenever Lucas took a bigger bite than me.

“He thinks you’re spoiling me,” I whispered, pointing my fork at Lucas.

Lucas glanced down at Apollo. “I am spoiling her.”

Apollo gave an exaggerated blink.

Dinner passed in warm silences and easy conversati
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