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Xander woke up the next morning, found his queen sleeping right beside him.

He reached out and moved a strand of hair from her face. He stared intently into her face, carefully and with possession.

She was beautiful, with the way her eyes were closed, her lips slightly parted.

He suddenly looked away and sighed. How could he bring himself so low to apologise to a woman who cursed him?

Before he met Kaylan, his plans were different. He'd wanted to kill the woman who cursed him at first sight but now, he would have to beg her.

It unsettled him as he tried to imagine himself, kneeling in front of a woman; begging her for mercy.

Xander stood up from the bed and walked slowly to the window. It was still dark outside with the setting sun rising in the sky.

He heard a movement behind him and turned to see Kaylan waking up. He folded his arms, leaned on the wall as he studied her.

Kaylan opened her eyes and was startled to see Xander, staring at her. "You startled me!" She accused.

Xander