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Leo finally speaks again. “Fate might have matched us together, but that doesn’t mean you’re an obligation,” he says. “And you’re not a prize. You’re a choice.”Her eyes flick to his, and I see the exact second his words sink in. Something inside her settles, not completely, but enough.I want this

** Poppy’s POV **I can feel them on either side of me. Jake’s hand in mine, warm, steady, and ever so careful. Leo’s palm at my waist, restrained, barely there, as if he’s afraid that even that is too much, and my heart is beating like it’s trying to escape my chest.This is what I wanted, what I n

** Alaric’s POV **The number still doesn’t work. I stare at my phone as if the answer might magically appear if I glare hard enough. It doesn’t.The message thread is painfully short.Me: Safe travels.Me: Did they catch you up?Me: It’s Alaric, btw. You know, the guy who helped you escape.Me: Are

** Poppy’s POV **For a long moment, none of us move. We just absorb each other, reconnecting in a way that feels almost spiritual rather than just physical. Leo’s arms are still wrapped around me, strong and steady, his chest warm beneath my cheek. Jake’s hand remains in mine as he presses his ches

** Jake’s POV **Poppy falls asleep while we talk. Leo and I both know the exact moment it happens. Her breathing changes. The tension slowly drains from her body, the way it does when someone finally lets themselves rest after holding too much for too long.Neither of us move because we are not stu