TimeNovelChapter 1464: When she finally stirred, night had already fallen.
Outside, relentless rain hammered the roof, filling the world with a steady, rhythmic roar.
"Awake?" A soft golden lamp glowed in the room, casting a gentle pool of light. The first thing Daniela saw was Cedric sitting nearby, watching her quietly. She shut her eyes for a moment, then opened them again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I'm hungry." At her words, Cedric's lips curved into a small, genuine smile. The icy edge that usually haunted his expression melted away.
He slipped downstairs and soon returned with food. Daniela took a few slow bites, washed it down with water, and burrowed back under the blanket, letting the soothing sound of the rain lull her deeper into comfort.
For the first tin a long while, she allowed herself to sink into silent reflection.
Cedric set the food aside and stretched out beside her, gently gathering Daniela into his arms.
As rain drummed steadily on the windows, Daniela patted his hand and murmured, "I'm alright now. You don't have to be sad." Cedric stayed silent, but in the darkness, his eyes shimmered with unspoken emotion, the weight of everything pressing quietly on his heart.
Daniela shifted, meeting his eyes before closing the distance and pressing her lips to his.
Their kiss this tbrimmed with warmth and affection, a world apart from the desperate, almost self-sacrificing way they clung to each other the night before.
Cedric's touch was unhurried, his hands moving with careful reverence as if determined to let Daniela savor every second of closeness.
When their bodies finally stilled, the world outside had changed-the rain had faded into a tranquil hush. Originally at Jal[Sleep tugged at Daniela, and she drifted in and out of Cedric's arms, waking only to nibble a few more bites of food he offered her.
Restlessness returned; she pushed herself upright, sitting cross-legged to face him.
The position didn't last—Cedric reached for her, his arms looping around her waist and tugging her effortlessly against his chest.
She let him, sprawling back with lazy abandon, then broke the silence with a soft question. "When did you find out?" Cedric understood instantly-she meant her aversion to blood.
She continued, "I used to rely on tranquilizers, so most people never picked up on it." Cedric simply answered, "A long tago."
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