Chapter 71

She turned with a slight startle, and her breath caught in her throat when she indeed found him approaching.

"Hey," het tipped his head at her.

"Hi, Kage." She hoped there was no tremor in her voice.

She turned away, returning her gaze to the expanse below. Only this time, she couldn't focus. What was he doing there?

Kage stood beside side her, staring into the night sky. "How are we doing?"

It took her a moment to realize what he meant. Heat flooded her cheeks as she glanced down at her belly. What she had on was a black crop top. Her bump was totally exposed. The bump was growing round. "Fine, I guess.

She shrugged.

He nodded. "If you need anything, anything at all, you know you're to-"

"I know," she cut in, rolling her eyes.

Silence stretched I between them. Sylvie became so uncomfortable she couldn't breathe anymore.

She turned away to leave. Kage grabbed her wrist. God, he needed to stop doing that. Each time he held her like that, it was as though her entire skin was freezing.

"Where are you going?" he gently asked.

She stared down at his hand holding hers. It took her a minute to get her composure back on. "Uh... inside? Where else would I be going?" She gulped hard after trying to answer bravely. just got

"But I

Buve

here."

here for some time now." She tried walking away, thinking he'd let her go. But

to

about it?" Sylvie scoffed, almost snapping. "Are you serious? Earlier today, Lana was kissing you in front of me. And you dare to ask?" She forcefully snatched her hand away. "What are you trying to do, Kage? Hold on, are you trying to play

need to play anyone. If I need someone or don't, I let

are engaged! Why would you even want to do that to her? You expect me to be cool with that?" "Lana and I and I have been friends since childhood." He spread his arms in frustration. "That is all she's always been-a friend. Her family is well-connected, which is why

heart. Her throat ran dry as she prepared herself for the next question. "So.... you're telling me

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was silence.

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been a time we came close to even being friends. Okay, maybe a couple of times. But mostly, you've been an **. And

sighed. "Well, I hope you don't blame me because it's funny as

started walking away, close to the balcony

a sago, I

her. She remained standing with her

woman. So, I went to her the only way I knew-by trying to intimidate her. I thought maybe, if it made her scared, it'd be be easy getting her on my side. But," he sighed, "she was

chose my cousin over me. She let him touch what I craved, willingly gave him her dignity." He

heartbroken. I tried to hate her, tried to hurt her even more. But in the end, I really wanted to have her. So, I

longer break, like his next

was forced to turn around, her heart racing faster

he continued. "I asked

her lips, stifling her gasp. Her eyes were wide open, like they could swallow a building, and her heart beat so rapidly,

chest.

He couldn't be

it wasn't easy getting him to do that. I knew with her in the way of my inheritance, I'd be forced to comply, and even my family wouldn't object. I was crazy, but I really wanted own this girl, even if if it was for

But even in marriage, we were

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