Why did it feel like she was slipping away when she was never really his to begin with? Kain stood at the edge of the yacht, the night stretched open around him, black water breathing softly below. He lifted the small bubble wand to his lips and blew. Fragile spheres floated into the dark, catching light for half a second before vanishing. Beautiful things never stayed. “Why do I feel like I’m slowly losing her?” he asked quietly. Then, softer, almost embarrassed by the confession, “Or am I just delusional because we met once, years ago, at a carnival… and my old stupid heart decided that meant fate?” Mario didn’t answer right away. He watched him, brows drawn, concern etched into his usually easy face. “You were sure about her from the beginning,” Mario finally said. “That hasn’t changed.” Kain laughed. A short, humorless sound. “Sure?” He shook his head. “Mario, I tricked her. I put marriage papers in her hands and told her they were freedom. I did it to save her, y
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