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Rook POV

Kade still clings to me, his head resting against mine, our bodies pressed together like he’s anchoring himself. My grip on him tightens for a moment, grounding both of us in this moment, in what just happened.

There was never a doubt in my mind about how I felt about him, but if I’m being honest with myself, really honest. A small part of me had always wondered if he was here because he truly loved me or if it was just comfort, something familiar he had grown used to.

I ignored it, shoved it aside every time it tried to creep in, but it was there. Because Kade wasn’t like me. He didn’t say it, didn’t make big, dramatic declarations the way I did. He was stubborn, guarded, always pushing against things that made him vulnerable.

But hearing him say it, without a fight, without hesitation, it settled something in me I didn’t even realize was still restless.

Eventually, I pull back, letting my arms drop fro

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