Serenity,My heart skipped a hard beat. There was no hesitation in his voice, not even the faintest tremor, as if he truly understood Levante’s feelings.I wanted to scoff, to retort, to deny the delusional declaration outright. But the words refused to come. A faint yet insistent hope fluttered through my chest, soft and stubborn at once.I stared at the blurry face opposite me, searching for any flicker of mockery or calculation. Nothing. Something in him simply held me still, leaving me unable to push back.I drew a slow breath. This time the smile that touched my lips carried no bitterness, only a cautious hope. “Fine,” I said, keeping my tone light. “I will ask Martin to send the proposal. Since he sent you here, I’ll hope that… he might want me.”Kae said nothing, yet I caught the subtle shift in his eyes, something quieter, almost approving. The tension in my shoulders eased a fraction. Maybe I clung to the foolish hope because of him. Or maybe he was my mate and still chose t
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