Chapter 31

Upon waking up, I noticed the room bathed in gentle light. As I tried to move from my bed, I found myself held in place by strong arms. Opening my eyes, I saw Ollie with his charmingly messy hair, looking absolutely adorable. Nestling closer to him, memories of the previous night came rushing back.

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[Flashback]

Matias escorted me from the garden back into the hall where people were still dancing and enjoying themselves. Among the crowd, my parents were swaying together on the dance floor, and Gavin and Aurora were engaged in a lively conversation while sitting on the thrones.

"It's getting late. Would you like to leave? It's around midnight," Matias asked, his intentions evident, which made me blush.

"Perhaps, but only if you can convince me with a good enough reason," I teased.

He playfully growled under his breath, causing me to laugh even more. He held me close, his grip possessive, as we approached Gavin and Aurora.

"We're calling it