Amelia’s POVI didn’t know how to face this man. He was stern, decisive, yet at the same time gentle in an unusual way. Last night he sat outside my room the whole night, just so I would feel safe. And this morning, he gave me space to breathe, without force, without demands.I gripped my cup tightly, trying to calm the turmoil in my chest. What if all of this was only temporary? What if his kindness was just part of a larger game?But when I lifted my face again, I found his eyes looking at me honestly, without the glint of manipulation. That made my defenses falter.“Xavier,” I called softly.“Hm?”I swallowed hard, then whispered, “If I need a long time will you still wait for me?”He didn’t answer right away. He only looked at me with full seriousness, then gave a single nod. “As long as it takes. I’m not going anywhere.”For some reason, my chest felt
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