Aurora stopped rubbing her eyes and lifted her head.The first face she saw was his.“Mr. Stranger?” Her eyes lit up instantly. “You here?”My heart skipped violently.“I came for you,” Lucien smiled.I froze.I was amazed at how quickly his expressions changed. One moment he was cold, ruthless, and dangerous… and the next, his face softened, as if he were nothing but a harmless man standing before a child.“Really?” Her tiny gaze shifted to the bouquet of daisies and the basket of strawberries resting on the table. “Did you bring these for me?”“Yes,” he nodded. “All for you.”The warmth in his voice clawed into my chest. His tone was gentle, patient, and affectionate. It could melt anyone. It once melted me too.Instead of reaching out to her, Lucien sat on his knees and waited for Aurora to come to him. Aurora’s lips curved into a smile as she took a small step toward him. Before she could take another, I moved between them.“Go back to your room and sleep. Mumma is coming,” I said
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