Fredrick’s POV I had expected surprise. I had expected happiness, perhaps even a little disbelief. I hadn't expected her to cry.She stepped forward and threw her arms around me.I caught her immediately, wrapping both arms around her waist and pulling her close. She buried her face against my chest, and I lowered my head, breathing her in.Her familiar scent surrounded me, warm and comforting, settling something deep inside me that I hadn't realised was restless.I tightened my hold on her.“You deserve this, Natalia,” I murmured against her hair. “You deserve so much more than this.”She shook her head against my chest, her arms tightening around me.I drew back just enough to look at her face. Her cheeks were damp, and her eyes were shining, but she was smiling now.I brushed my thumb gently beneath one eye.Then, because I was still a man with a perfectly functioning mind and because having her this close made it difficult to think about anything else, I leaned towards her ear.“H
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