Your Love Is But a Dream

Wren’s heart ached in a way he couldn’t suppress. His hands trembled as he held her, but he forced himself to reel in the emotions threatening to spill over. Finally, he released her and stepped back, his voice hoarse with regret

Clara’s fingers curled slightly, but she lifted her head and offered him a soft smile, one that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

“It“s fine. I know you must’ve been halt asleep and confused, thinking I was someone else. I won’t hold it against you.

“put there can’t be a next time, okay? I wouldn’t want your fiancée to get the wrong idea.”

Heuwends hit Worm like a punch to the gut. She’d understood, of course, she had

data had always been sharp–too sharp to miss the meaning behind his plea. But her immediate response was to deny and distance herself. And then there was that word fiancée, Windelt the weight of his own chokes pressing down on him. This was what it me

He clenched his fists, nails biting into his palms as he fought to bury the feelings clawing at his chest. His expression softened into something more neutral,

sow. carefully controlled. He

more careful,” he said, his voice steadier now “But, Cland… will you forgive me enough to come home withi Cara

me?–

my answer won’t change. I’m all grown up, Wien, We both love our own paths to walk now, and

he tried again, his

a mix of resignation and finality. “Really, Wien, it’s time for you to go. Stop coming here. I

you

moment before continuing, her tone soft but firm. “Aunt Katrina called earlier. She said you skipped the engagement party, and Uncle Carlisle www.Darkhors. Whatever reason you had

a blow. “Mrs. Zachunan Senior was there, too, she’s waiting for you.

her, feeling the weight of despair settle over him. She wasn’t coming back