“I know it’s crazy. I know it doesn’t make sense after everything I’ve told you. But I can’t deny what I feel for you any longer.” As he spoke, he closed the space between us. I remained captive to his emerald gaze. “Since the night I first met you on the island, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. And when I found you again, I knew I had to protect you. I’ll admit I did want the scale, but not at the cost of you. Yes, I wanted to end my curse as much as the rest of the crew, and that’s what I tried to focus on. But then it became more and more difficult each time I saw you. And now...” He
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