I looked at his tangled fingers and, in the end, my heart softened.Of course I knew he had not done it on purpose.At the beginning, I had only planned to borrow his seed and have a child. What right did I have to demand that he stay with me forever?And yet, for reasons I could not explain, when he stood in front of me, warmth had surged in my heart.At some unknown point, he had occupied a place inside me. He had silently taken root there, and by the time I noticed, those roots had already grown deep and full.I sighed, rose, and held his face in my hands. The dignified heir of Lord of Heaven was obedient in my palms like a well-behaved puppy.His skin beneath my hands was cool and soft.Counting it carefully, we had been married for so long, yet we had only shared a bed that one time.The night grew cool, but my body slowly warmed.Silas's gaze deepened. His throat moved, and he bent to lift me into his arms.One reckless night followed.The next day, I slept until the s
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