Chapter 22 (Seraphina's POV)

I stared at the ceiling, running through every possibility I could think of.

"I love you?"

"No."

"You're mine?"

"No."

"I'll never leave you?"

"I said no." Ember's tone turned impatient. "Stop guessing. You could guess until nightfall and never get it."

"Then give me a hint—"

"No."

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