Chapter 2944

"Go ahead and open it," Jared encouraged gently.

Nicole bit her lip slightly. "Maybe you should handle this one.

She already had the Fire Crest, and while another wouldn't be too much, she somehow felt the Water Crest might be safer with Jared.

Jared looked at her tenderly. "It doesn't really matter who does it," he reassured her.

Then, with a click on the 'enter' key and a pat on Nicole's shoulder, he said, "After all, I'm all yours."

"Hey..." Nicole watched him walk away, a mix of humor and slight annoyance in her heart. 'He always leaves just like that, ' she mused.

"I'm off to shower," Jared shouted over his shoulder, disappearing into the bathroom.

Nicole let out a small sigh, her face growing serious as she focused on the task in front of her.

the time Jared was done showering, she had

him as he walked back

gentle smile, asked softly, "Did you claim

Nicole admitted, uncertainty

her hair. "Worried it might not choose

replied, her feelings a bit tangled. It wasn't fear, more a mix

this with the Fire Crest, Nicole found the

special watch chimed

down, and the

congratulatory messages,

wrong?" Jared asked

shook her head. "Nothing, just some

"You're thinking about what happened when

ordeal," Nicole replied, a small, thoughtful smile on

gently pulling Nicole down beside him. He wrapped his

closer, feeling cozy and

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