The Heir's Secret Bride

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The inan said, "We're in contact through the phone. I'll only get the next set of instructions after we succeed."

Not only that, but the police had also discovered a trove of cover photos on his phone. They were all of Marve

She'd been targeted from the moment she arrived in Naso.

"Their stalking is calculated and deliberate. Aiden concluded. "Rosie, you might be a target of someone with a vendetta or someone you don't even know

Maeve felt a chill crawl up her spine. Suddenly, this whole situation seemed strangely familiar,

She thought. Something like this had happened before, back in Brancia.

Whenever I am alone, I seem to attract trouble.

Could it be... that this is the work of the same person?"

After leaving the police station, Aiden handed Maeve his phone number and told her to reach out if she needed anything He advised her to avoid quiet, isolated areas for now to reduce the risk of further trouble. Maeve nodded, her voice soft. Thanks for today... I'm lucky you were there."

Maeve was like a wilting flower, her energy drained by the day, leaving her looking a little lost and pitiful.

She was about the same age as his sister back home, and to Aiden. Maeve still seemed like a young girl.

"Don't worry too much," he reassured her. "After failing this time they probably won't risk targeting you again for a while." He added. "I'll be around for another two days, so if anything comes up, you can count on me." Maeve wasn't sure why, but she blurted out a "thank you" before she even fully processed what he had said.

It didn't make sense. They weren't close, and logically, she shouldn't be bothering him.

She thought. There's something about the Soar brothers, especially Ryan and Aiden. They just have this way about them, like I can talk to them as if I've known them forever as if there's no awkwardness. It's almost like they have this... magnetic pull.

It's like they're part of some world where everything feels easy.

Could it be that I let my guard down because of the comfort of knowing someone familiar?'

Maeve thought it over, unaware that Aiden's gaze had lingered on the faint crescent-shaped birthmark on the back of her neck. His eyes were fixed on it for a long moment.

That shape... if he remembered correctly, his uncle, Lee, had the same birthmark, in the same place.

tended to wander, and soon Aiden was entertaining wild possibilities 'Could Maeve be related

profession getting the better of him? Aiden had been planning to return to Kleymond in two days to prepare for an upcoming trial, but

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he left a note on her door explaining to departure and

and

had no plans to leave the guesthouse,

would often bring her snacks and treats, keeping Marve

time Maeve woke from her afternoon nap, the sky outside the window was painted with a fiery sunset. Dinner time

washed up and headed downstairs. As she reached

were so cute earlier, wearing matching dungarees. They

names are so cute. Will

said they were going to find their mom, but

there...

around and dashed up the

loft. It used to be

called over her

Her heart was racing.

thought, "They've always been so determined, those two. It's no surprise they'd come looking

them too? I can't afford to think about anything else right now, I just have to find my Theo and

with dust. When the door was pushed open, creaked heavily, and inside, only unwanted furniture remained, scattered

Theo!" Maeve shouted into

in there? If you are,

chill crept over Maeve. Her gut twisted

step back, but then

she could make sense of what it was, a sharp pain struck the back of her neck,

Instant.

though

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