Chapter 72. Kissing Her II

Still in shock and unable to move, I eventually made my way to my room. I closed the door behind me and went to the bathroom. Standing in front of the mirror, I wiped away my tears. My trembling fingers brushed against the lips that Cassian had just kissed. It was my first kiss, but it wasn't how I had always imagined it. This unexpected kiss had happened with someone who didn't love me. It was far from the loving and romantic first kiss I had envisioned. The realization that Cassian had kissed me left me confused and unable to understand what had just happened.

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Cassian

I waited eagerly by the door for Seraphina's arrival. We were going to attend my friend's reception together. It had been a tough few days for me because Seraphina had been spending a lot of time with Vivaan, which made me feel left out. I thought I deserved her full attention as her husband. And having to work with Vivaan on our project made things even harder. But today, it