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2024-10-24 00:05:00Lunette POV
He held me in his arms, but it felt different, as if he had finally convinced me that I was not leaving him. He kept running his hands through my hair, and it felt good in a way to stay there in his arms knowing I was his, even if it was just in this moment.
Zarek, my mate.
He took my face into his palm.
"Do you know how beautiful you are?" he asked, and I smiled, hiding my face away. I had always wanted to hear this from someone once in my life; all my life I had been told I was useless and not worthy, but to have someone see my worth.
Someone who I care for, it was a bit overwhelming, I swallowed
"You're not bad yourself," I whispered, the soft glow of the candle, casting a soft glow on his face so he looked like a beast and a prince all at once.
My heart pounded in my chest as Ilifted my hand to his face, then through his hair.
"Lunette," he whispered, his voice a
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