Morning light streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room. Krissan woke with a start, her heart still racing from the tumultuous emotions of the previous night. She sat up, trying to collect her thoughts, but the kiss—those kisses—lingered in her mind, blurring the lines she had drawn so carefully.
She dressed quickly, determined to maintain her composure. There was no time for vulnerability in a world where even the slightest c***k could be exploited. Yet, as she stepped out of her room, she couldn't shake the feeling of confusion and fear. Was she truly falling for the man who had brought so much pain into her life?
Deyonjay was already in the dining room, his focus on a map spread out before him. His face lit up as he saw her, and for a moment, the cold, calculati
