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,

him as

with a gentle smile, asked softly,

admitted,

came closer and gently stroked her hair. "Worried it might not

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

the Fire Crest, Nicole found the process familiar

watch

and the

the congratulatory messages,

Jared asked softly,

"Nothing, just some old

what happened when you claimed the Fire

quite the ordeal," Nicole replied,

Jared suggested, gently pulling Nicole down beside him.

snuggled closer, feeling cozy and quickly drifted off

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