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"You’re a beast, Daniel," Tasha spat, her voice trembling with anger.

Daniel lay comfortably on the bed, the faintest hint of a smirk on his face, though his eyes betrayed the lingering sadness within. The tears streaming from Tasha’s eyes didn’t go unnoticed, but he didn’t react to them directly.

"Exactly," he said, his tone cold yet laced with an undercurrent of vulnerability. "I am a beast. And from today onward, you’ll have to live with this beast."

Before she could fully process his words, Daniel grabbed her wrist with swift precision, pulling her forward. The sudden movement sent her tumbling onto his chest. Her hands instinctively pressed against him to push herself up, but before she could escape, his fingers tangled in her hair, gently but firmly. His thumb brushed her flushed cheek, leaving a trail of warmth that she wished she could wipe away.

Tasha froze for a moment, her breath catching in her throat. This close, she could see the flicker of something unspoken in his eyes
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