“How can I marry someone when my heart belongs to another?” He froze, his words brittle. “You don’t love me, Nienna. You cannot.” The force of his denial crushed my chest, and tears seared icy paths down my cheeks. I clenched my fists, forcing myself to breathe through the ache. “Tell that to my heart, Kallias!” My voice cracked as I hauled myself upright. He extended a hand, but I refused it, stepping back as though his touch might shatter me completely. “Tell that to my soul when you’re the first thing I think of when I wake. When I look for you throughout the day just hoping for a glimpse
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