Elena's POV
"I see they didn't manage to break you," Deacon said amusingly, leaning back in his seat like he was offering me the stage to perform.
Taking a sip from my wine glass, I shrugged in a half-boast and replied with a smirk, "Well, they tried. But if Bryson's family and pack didn't crush me, an angry princess surely won't."
Deacon chuckled softly and shook his head in awe. His normally sharp features relaxed into admiration as he began cutting his steak into bite-sized pieces. "Tell me everything," he said. "I want to hear it from your lips, not theirs."
Setting my cup down with a soft clink, I met his gaze steady. “Your mother... she was discreet, but intentionally emphasised how much of a 'second-hand bride' I am. The Grand Princess? She called me shameful. My ex-mother-in-law helped heat things up. And Julie-Bryson's cousin tried humiliating me by suggesting I'm unworthy."
I recounted it casually, as if we were merely discussing politics over dinner. But from the way Deacon's jaw clenched, it was clear he wasn't taking it lightly.
His shoulders stiffened, his back straightened. The veins on his neck bulged slightly as he growled lowly, "How dare they put you in the hot seat like that? Have they forgotten who your fiancé is?"
I raised an eyebrow at him, lips twitching, and tilted my head. "Oh, I reminded them. Quite firmly. I told Julie that
I might be divorced, but at least I'm not chasing after a man who clearly doesn't want me."
Deacon's brows shot up in amusement.
"And," I added, my voice laced with mischief as I recalled the stunned faces of the Grand Princess and the
Princess... Let's just say I returned
Deacon's chest, sounding rich and genuine. "Of course
sparkled as a wide smile spread across his lips. "That's
suddenly realising the weight of the words he was about to say, but my heart already skipped a beat, having a thought of what he was really about
trying to keep my voice
softening. The candlelight caught in the golden flecks of his
keep choosing you. No matter who raises their voice
hum of the night
nothing but
ears.
人
in a gentle, grounding touch. It wasn't grand
said, his thumb tracing the back of my
alone.
them
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a short nod, his gaze unwavering. "Then we'll make them see.
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