Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1464:

When she finally stirred, night had already fallen.

Outside, relentless rain hammered the roof, filling the world with a steady, rhythmic roar.

“Awake?”

A soft golden lamp glowed in the room, casting a gentle pool of light. The first thing Daniela saw was Cedric sitting nearby, watching her quietly. She shut her eyes for a moment, then opened them again.

“I’m hungry.”

At her words, Cedric’s lips curved into a small, genuine smile. The icy edge that usually haunted his expression melted away.

He slipped downstairs and soon returned with food. Daniela took a few slow bites, washed it down with water, and burrowed back under the blanket, letting the soothing sound of the rain lull her deeper into comfort.

For the first time in a long while, she allowed herself to sink into silent reflection.

Cedric set the food aside and stretched out beside her, gently gathering Daniela into his arms.

windows, Daniela patted his hand and murmured, “I’m

but in the darkness, his eyes shimmered with unspoken emotion, the weight of everything

before closing the distance and pressing

this time brimmed with warmth and affection, a world apart from the desperate, almost self-sacrificing way they clung to each other the

unhurried, his hands moving with careful reverence as if determined to let Daniela

bodies finally stilled, the world outside had changed—the rain had faded into a

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out of Cedric’s arms, waking only to nibble a few more bites of food he offered

returned; she pushed herself upright, sitting

last—Cedric reached for her, his arms looping around her waist

lazy abandon, then broke the silence with

you find

understood instantly—she meant her

used to rely on tranquilizers, so most people never picked up

answered, “A