Maya's POV This was the first time Oliver had seen me actively using my powers. He looked so proud, and I couldn’t help but feel a rush of warmth at his expression. I stood a little taller under his gaze, basking in the quiet approval written all over his face.When he landed, he walked straight over to me, wrapped his arms around my waist, and lifted me effortlessly into the air. He spun me once, full of joy and pride, before setting me gently back down.“I’m so proud of you, my love,” he said softly, his eyes never leaving mine.I could feel everything he wasn’t trying to hide anymore. Since awakening and using my powers more regularly, I had become more attuned and more sensitive to the emotional currents around me. Before, he must have been shielding his feelings from me, but now… now they poured out freely.Pride. Love. Desire. The fierce need to protect me. A deep, soul-anchoring happiness at having found me. It hit me all at once, raw and overwhelming. I had not expected the f
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