's POV and the Sp

o stood silently by the terrace. A glass of champagne swirled lazily in his hand as he stared out into the dist

t turning. "If you have

atching Diago with a slight smile tugging at the corner of

ead, his cold gaze pinning

with a raised brow. "There's something about he

"And what gave

urious-why didn't you accept her offer? Knowing you, you wouldn't

you an explan

g. "But something in me is telling me that t

sound that didn't touch hi

aybe you didn't. So... prove me wrong, Diago. Accept that p

glass. The moonlight cast long shadows across his sh

he reached the door, he paused. "Just tell me

repeating my

er. "I'll go. But if you really are still the

ked out, leaving Diag

-

r blending with the clinking of cutlery. Her mother served pancakes, her father

iness but in food form!

r sister's hair. "You and

She wore a simple dress, hair pulled back loosely, face glowing with her nat

ked right in front of the gates-black, p

, she slowed her steps just a

jawline, and piercing hazel eyes. His beauty was the kind that made time stop.

ember me?" he asked

e other car door opened, and h

s face sculpted by the gods. His black shirt hugged his body just right,

tten,"

went dry. "

, amused, "You s

ll over the place. "Of cours

luating her. "I'm here for your offer. The

She barely found

ed. "Let

de while Thomas

elvet dipped in danger. "One-you stay in my house. Two-you do not interact with any other man i

ed eagerly

ten. Think properly before you jump. Once you're

at pocket and handed h

orrow with y

Thomas following. The cars drove off, leaving

mile slowly bloo

he whispered. "I ac

-

y closed, Alora's phone buzzed

ight at my house. Come over wh

responded with

lace and was greeted with squeals,

ed, pulling her onto the couch wi

I... I think I h

WHAT?! My baby is growing

ast. He's... older, really handsome. You should'v

Kira asked, alread

nodded

ays so good and sweet. I was waiting

citement. She left out the part about the c

e was finally going to experience love-or something close to it-before

e was