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.

hand and murmured, “I’m alright now. You don’t have to

silent, but in the darkness, his eyes shimmered with unspoken emotion,

before closing the distance and pressing her lips to

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

careful reverence as if

world outside had changed—the rain had

𝕆𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕒𝕥 ⳑ𝕒𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀[ꞏ]𝚌𝗈𝗺

out of Cedric’s arms, waking

she pushed herself upright, sitting cross-legged

reached for her, his arms looping around her waist and tugging

abandon, then broke

did you find

meant her

“I used to rely on tranquilizers,

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