The night was quiet, the room dimly lit by the soft yellow glow of the bedside lamp.Lyriel had already taken her bath, slipped into her nightwear, and fallen into a light sleep. Her breathing had just started to steady when she suddenly felt an arm slide around her waist, pulling her gently toward a warm chest.Her eyes fluttered open.She didn’t need to guess. The scent, the presence... it was screaming Victor.Quietly, she peeled his hand off her waist, but just as she began to turn away, he moved again, trying to hold her even closer.That was it.She sat upright instantly, her voice sharp with frustration. "What’s your problem, Victor? Do you want me to leave the room for you?"Startled, he sat up too, confused by her outburst. The Lyriel he knew never stayed angry for long. Sure, she’d fainted from stress, and maybe he hadn’t come to the hospital… but no one got this mad over something that small. Right?“Lyriel…” he began, his voice soft and apologetic. He reached for her hand,
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