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Passion and Guilt

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Freya

I stared out the window, watching as the maids trooped in and out of the castle, holding luxurious fashion bags and all of that. Celeste was preparing for her anniversary with Thorne, and she seemed invested in everything that she shared with Thorne.

But, I couldn’t say the same for the other person. Thorne.

With an exasperated sigh, I glanced over my shoulder, stealing a look at the man lounging on the edge of the table, casually absorbed in his book.

The more I stared at him, the more my mind was swamped with confusion because wasn't it ironic that while Celeste was busy with the preparations for the anniversary party, Thorne was always here?

In his free time, he would check up on me. Before he leaves the castle, he would check on me.

Thorne’s recent shift in behavior wasn't only scary but suffocating at the same time.

I squinted my eyes suspiciously, trying to study his face and decipher what could be going through his mind. The more I stared at him, the m
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