REBIRTH OF A RUTHLESS ANGEL

s if he were elsewhere, trapped in his thoughts. His impenetrable demeanor loomed over the table like a storm cloud, and I felt the weight of it pressing down on me

ice tentative, wavering between hope and hesitation. The air was thick with the unspoken word

ssment crept up my neck. Why did I bother? He always seemed so distant, so unreachable. I mentally scolded myself, promisi

nversation altogether, his voice cut

ne as flat as a stone. "I'll

ld, calculating way of offering the same thing before things spiraled into danger. His driver had been no diff

ticed both Magnus and Mr. Herald watching me, their ga

voice broke the tension, his que

fine," I lied, turning to Magnus. "It's fine. Thank you. I would

esponse as cold and unfeel

y hands as I resumed my dinner. The overwhelming si

staircase without another word. I remained at the table, staring at my

sked softly, more to my

smirk tugging at his lips. "Ar

thought of confronting Magnus was terrifying. What if he rejected me outrig

d urged, more f

on the marble floor. As I neared his room, the large wooden door loomed ahead of me, half-open,

back, leaving it ajar for me to enter. The gesture fe

you," I whispere

The polished marble floors shimmered under the golden glow of ornate chandeliers, their light casting delicate shadows across

soft beneath me, the linens smooth and luxurious against my skin. Everything in the room

ease?" I asked, my voice bar

s the room, his expression unre

, almost embarras

his eyes never leaving mine as I took a few sips. The warmth of the water

nce between us felt heavier with each passing second, so I

tone was devoid of emotion, but the way he stared at the la

onvinced. "Not

fter what felt like an eternity, he spoke, his vo

y the

re's your piano?" I asked,

t. With a swift motion, he removed the cloth, rev

ed, unable to h

with soft, melancholy music, each note resonating with emotion. I moved closer, standing beside him,

ped softly, smiling at h

is expression unrea

ed, my voice barel

the keys, but the moment I tried to play, it was clear I had no idea what I was doing

intensity between us palpable, and slowly, almost i