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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.

in a light shirt and jeans, his

mumbled, smiling as

said, moving closer to the bed. "Get dressed.

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

see," he said, a teasing smile playing on

playfully. "Stefan Winters,

"You do? I thought you loved them? Fine, you’ll love this one. Trust me."

pulling on a casual dress and running a brush through her hair. She couldn’t help the little flutter of excitement building inside her. Stefan had never asked her to go anywhere with

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

the car with practiced ease. She followed and got in beside Stefan, her curiosity

felt like forever because

going somewhere

"Nope," Stefan said, smiling.

it a restaurant?"

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

seat with a soft

and she shook

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

pounded

She could see the whole city of Zeden—the tall

in awe.

got too much... I’d

at the way he stood there,

can still feel it," she said gently.

brushing against her cheek. His touch was feather-light,

you right now," Stefan

wish you could

saw you before all this happened. If I hadn’t..." He shook his head. "I think I would’ve lost my mind by now, just imagining how

to cover the sudden

be crazier without you," he said,

pressed a kiss against his lips. It was supposed to be light, sweet. But somewhere between the press

she whispered against his mouth, the words slipping out

froze, immediately. Her heart hammered painfully in

just do? What did I

only tightened his arms around her, pulling

too, babe,"

eyes fluttered shut. The moment felt like a dream—beautiful but

wasn’t just a feeling anymore. She had said

could

Stefan rested his forehead against hers, Ruby held onto him tightly, trying to chase away

about everything, she told herself.

even as she hugged him close, she knew a part of her would never stop being afraid of the day he found

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