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Penulis: Gloriel
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Adrian’s POV

The moment Candice stormed out, I exhaled through my nose, rubbing my temples.

She was a damn headache, always had been, but this? Fighting with Kayla? That was crossing a line.

A part of me wanted to drag her back and remind her—no, make her understand—that Kayla was mine now.

But then my gaze flickered to Kayla.

Half-naked in my room.

Her towel barely clung to her curves, exposing smooth skin that made my fingers itch to touch her. My wolf stirred, watching her just as intensely as I was.

She was stunning, standing there, defiant despite what had just happened. My future wife.

Arranged marriage or not, I never wanted her to leave.

I wasn’t supposed to feel like this. This whole thing was just a deal—a political arrangement—but looking at her now?

I was excited.

Hell, more than excited.

I was desperate for this marriage to be permanent.

I wondered if fate was playing with me—either pushing us together or laughing as it tried to pull us apart.

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