This Is The Closest Date We Can Get (5)

Shadow hooked her arm with Maliku, walking side by side with their puffy eyes after having a moment with each other. Their little talk was overdue and Shadow had tormented the poor man long enough.

Malikul deserved to be happy. As much as her. No! He must be happier than her. He was there in her weakest moment, he was there in her happier moment. He was there in every situation that required his assistance.

Sometimes, his behavior was borderline stalker alternating with possessive but Shadow knew better than to argue with the man. In whatever regard, Malikul was still way better than other mediocre men including the wolf prince.

“Don’t be sad, Af.”

“I won’t.”

“Don’t sell yourself short either.”

“... I will not.”

“You are my most precious lover after Amru.”

He quieted down.

“Not saying you’re any less important than him, though.”

He hummed. When their eyes connected, he gave her his longing stare. Nothing more, nothing less.

Shadow understood the behavior too well. He was having doubts