“Who is coming?” Alexander asked, his face twisted with fear and confusion.Seraphina ran a hand through her long silver hair, the strands sliding softly between her fingers. “It was just a dream. Sorry I woke you up.”Alexander’s expression softened. His hand reached for hers, warm and steady. “You don’t have to apologize, my princess. I’m here to protect you.”“Thank you,” she murmured, climbing down from the bed. Her fingers fumbled for the edge of her cloak.“You know I care about you…” Alexander’s voice suddenly cut through the quiet, making her pause mid-motion.“Of course I know you care about me,” she replied with a small, polite smile, shrugging the cloak over her shoulders.“More than a bodyguard. More than duty,” Alexander added, the words deliberate, heavy with meaning.Seraphina blinked. Her face remained carefully unreadable, though her heart thumped a chaotic rhythm against her ribs.He stepped closer, closing the space between them, and took her hands into his. “I care
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