The morning after their night beneath the stars felt strangely different.Seraphina woke before Lucien.For several minutes, she simply lay there, watching the soft sunlight creep through the curtains.Her hand rested on the new ring.Every time she looked at it, she smiled.It wasn’t the diamond that touched her.It was the promise behind it.No more secrets.No more revenge.No more running.She turned toward Lucien.He was still asleep, his face peaceful.She leaned closer and whispered, “You’re going to make me unbearably happy, aren’t you?”His eyes remained closed.“That’s the plan.”She jumped.“You were awake?”“Since you started talking to yourself.”“I wasn’t talking to myself.”“You were talking to me.”“You weren’t awake.”“I am now.”She laughed and lightly pushed his shoulder.Lucien caught her hand.“Come here.”She fell against him, laughing as he wrapped his arms around her.For a moment, everything was perfect.Then his phone rang.Lucien sighed.“Please don’t answer
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