The warmth of the bath clung to Serena’s skin as she stepped out hastily, wrapping herself in the nearest robe. Her breath came in soft, uneven waves, not from exertion, but from something more powerful—confusion, anticipation, fear, and longing, all braided into one.She couldn’t do it. Not like this.Not in a bath filled with steam and stolen glances.She needed clarity, a firm ground beneath her feet—not the slipperiness of mist and emotion.As she turned to leave, Alexandro reached out instinctively, his hand catching her wrist.“Don’t go,” he murmured.“Not here,” she replied, her voice soft but firm.There was no anger in it—just quiet insistence. And he understood.He let go.Serena stepped into their chamber, the fire burning low but steady in the hearth. Her hands trembled slightly as she dressed. The cotton slipped over her skin, cool and grounding. She tied the waist of her dress, her mind racing with questions that had haunted her for weeks.What am I to him? Why does he p
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