Chapter 63 - Beast

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.............. Alexios .............. Alafia's words pierced through me like a dagger, striking at the very core of my being, and my heart raced as my mind echoed with my father's stern words, urging me to sever ties with Alafia and remain loyal to our ways. The battle between duty and desire raged within me, tearing my soul apart. Silence enveloped us, heavy and suffocating for a moment, and her tear-filled eyes bore into mine, pleading for an answer, for reassurance that her heart was safe with me. And I couldn't bear to see her like this, trembling with fear and vulnerability. I rose from my seat and moved closer to her, closing the gap between us until I could feel the warmth of her breath mingling with mine, and my trembling hands cupped her delicate face, my thumbs gently wipi

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