Valeria POVThe night felt strangely blissful. I had never imagined I would feel this way, so calm, so fulfilled. For once, everything seemed to fall into place, and all I wanted was for this moment to last forever, slowly, I turned my gaze toward Sebastian. He was in a deep sleep, his breathing steady, his face relaxed in a way I had never seen before. For a brief moment, I simply watched him… memorizing the peace on his face.Then, quietly, I slipped out of the bed. I pulled on my robe and moved toward the door, careful not to make a sound. The hallway outside was silent, wrapped in the stillness of the night. It seemed everyone had retired for the day, leaving the entire mansion in darkness.Without hesitation, I made my way through the corridor, my steps soft and deliberate. The deeper I went, the darker it became, until I reached the part of the mansion that few dared to visit at night.In the dungeon,I reached for a heavy wooden torch resting by the wall and lit it. The flame fli
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