Hermosa I shouldn't have said that. I knew I had just crossed a line, and there wasn't any going back. The weight of the bed creaked beneath him. I didn't know he was that heavy. My heartbeat increased once more. I wasn't supposed to get close to someone I couldn't have. Someone like the Alpha King deserved a princess, not an Omega like me. I couldn't help it, though. He had always been there for me, even now. “Closing your eyes wouldn't help.” He interrupted my roaming thoughts. I appreciated how thoughtful he was, staying at the other side of the bed, a bit far from me. I wouldn't lie, it was quite tempting having him in my bed. “Maybe I should try something else,” I whispered into the dark, my thoughts fixed on him. “Nothing will keep the images away,” he replied. “I should have protected you from him, but it's—” “No, don't blame yourself.” I halted him mid-sentence. “I planned to kill him, and I did, even though it didn't go through.” “Can I ask you something?” h
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