Elena's POVFrom the day I walked into the Blackthorne mansion in my wedding dress, I knew one thing.I didn't belong here.The servants bowed with their eyes lowered, never meeting my gaze. The nights held no warmth, no light — only endless darkness.And I was the only one who needed the sun. Fragile, lost, clinging to my vampire husband.Four years of marriage, and I had poured everything I had into fitting in — hand-picking Lucien's suits and ties, managing every mundane detail of his life.And Lucien, to his credit, had never treated me badly. He was gentle. Considerate. Always the perfect gentleman."If you want to continue at the medical school, I'll arrange it."His tone was calm, the same as always.That day, I stood in the doorway of his study, certain he would refuse.But he simply glanced up from the mountain of paperwork on his desk — just for a second."Your life doesn't have to be defined by this marriage. Whatever you want to do, you're free to do it."His expression was
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