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Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Biggest Surprise

Mira and Martin exchanged the briefest glance from their places, but neither said a word. Ruby gave herself credit for keeping her cool, though her palms were damp beneath the table.

She turned to Stefan and smiled. "Next time I go, I’ll take you with me."

"To the shelter?" he asked, surprised.

"Yeah," she said, nodding. "You might not be able to see the place, but I think you’d like meeting some of the people there. You could talk to them. Maybe even do something special for the kids."

Stefan gave a soft laugh. "So now you’re pulling me into your new project too?"

"I told you," Ruby teased. "You married the better version of me."

He smiled at that, a slow, genuine smile that made her chest ache again.

Martin quietly stepped forward to offer another slice of meat, and Mira was already clearing some of the empty plates. The staff worked quietly, but Ruby felt their presence like a spotlight.

She couldn’t help but wonder if Mira still suspected something... or if Martin had told Stefan more than he let on. But Stefan didn’t seem tense. He wasn’t analyzing her, wasn’t watching for cracks in her story. He just looked like a man who believed every word she said.

I have to be careful, Ruby thought. One slip, and everything will fall apart.

Yet even now, she felt a small pang of guilt.

He said he was proud of me, she whispered inwardly. And I lied right to his face.

But there was no other choice. Not yet.

As the dinner wound down and the plates were cleared, Ruby rose and helped guide Stefan out of the dining room. His fingers brushed hers lightly, and he smiled again.

"I like this side of you," he said softly. "The thoughtful, giving one."

Ruby laughed lightly. "So you’re saying I wasn’t thoughtful before?"

"You were but nothing compared to now." he replied. "I love every bit of you now, babe."

Her heart skipped again.

If only you knew who I really am, she thought. Would you still think the change is good or that you love me? Or would you hate me for lying to you every single day?

But she didn’t say any of that aloud.

Instead, she leaned into his side just a little and whispered, "If changing made you fall even harder then I’ll keep changing for the better so you fall until you can’t stand no more," she teased and Stefan laughed.

"I don’t mind being lame in love, baby. As long as you’re here and it’s with you."

And together, they walked down the hall—Stefan with hope in his heart, and Ruby with the growing weight of a truth she wasn’t ready to tell.

The next morning, Ruby woke to the soft sound of Stefan’s voice calling her name.

rubbing the sleep from her eyes as she turned toward him. He was already dressed in a light shirt and jeans, his hair still a little messy but somehow even more

she mumbled, smiling as she

to the bed.

confused but curious. "Is that why you’re dressed so early? Where

he said, a teasing

playfully. "Stefan Winters, you know

chuckled. "You do? I thought you loved them? Fine, you’ll love

a brush through her hair. She couldn’t help the little flutter

was already waiting by the car. Martin was there too, standing by Stefan’s side, ready

beside Stefan, her curiosity growing bigger with each passing second seeing as

drive wasn’t long, but it felt like forever because Stefan wouldn’t give her any

we going somewhere crowded?" she

"Nope," Stefan said, smiling.

it a restaurant?" she

you stop asking for hints, baby? You’ll know when we

the seat with a soft groan.

without shame and she shook

looked around and realized they were at a tall building. The driver pointed them toward a

pounded with

see the whole city of Zeden—the tall buildings, the bustling streets, even the faraway hills.

in

used to be my favorite place," he said quietly. "Whenever things got too much... I’d come up here.

looked at him, at the way

can still feel it," she said gently.

brushing against her cheek. His

could see you right now," Stefan whispered,

you could too. So we can watch this beautiful scene

If I hadn’t..." He shook his head. "I think I would’ve

little to cover the sudden rush of feelings. "You’re

without

she stood on her toes and pressed a kiss against his lips. It was supposed to be light, sweet. But somewhere between the press of their lips and the way his

she whispered against his mouth, the words slipping out before she

immediately. Her heart hammered

I just do? What did I just say?

his arms around her, pulling

too, babe," he

eyes fluttered shut. The moment felt like a

wasn’t just a feeling anymore. She had

she could never

held onto him tightly, trying to chase

lying about everything, she told herself.

part of her would never stop being

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