Chapter 1087

Thaddeus's fingers tightened around the doorframe, knuckles white, but he ignored her accusations and spoke in that same deep, steady voice.

"I just wanted to see you."

"Then tell me what are you to me now?"

Evadne's eyes burned, her breath catching with a final shred of hope. "Are you here as a friend? A lover? An ex? Or... someone who just can't let go?"

His gaze was dark, fathomless. "I don't know."

Looking at him—this man so impassive, so perfectly walled off-Evadne felt a wave of helplessness, a disappointment she couldn't put into words.

"Well, you've seen me. You can leave now."

But before she could finish, Thaddeus's tall frame surged forward, forcing the door open with more strength than she expected. The sudden movement made her stumble back with a startled gasp.

Their faces were so close now, she could feel his breath.

"Let me go..." Her heart pounded as she struggled in his arms, but the hand at her waist only held her tighter. Each movement just drew her closer, making her look less like she was resisting and more like she was melting into him.

tired," Thaddeus murmured, his breathing roughening. "You seem to have

bed. "You

but she couldn't help it.

finally set her gently down, he hesitated, his arms tensing as if he were holding back something he couldn't

under the harsh light, something caught

glaringly bright against her thick, glossy

reached out in a flash

pressing a hand to the spot

the strand. "You're

the next moment her eyes glistened

she'd sneak up while he worked late in his study, draping herself over his shoulders to ship away

grays she found.

old! I swear, I just got one last week and here's

from his mountain of

you like messing with my hair, so I keep

you know, a little

moment, he'd catch her by the waist, pulling her into his lap, his hands wandering as his touch grew

tell me, sweetheart-do I seem past

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