Zachary smiled wryly. "Never mind, just follow your own instincts and decide for yourself."

Aveline watched the children playing, falling deep into thought.

What did she really want?

The truth was, she did want to know what kind of people her biological parents were.

So, maybe she should dig deeper, take a look, and see where it led.

Who knows? Perhaps she was destined to have parents after all.

Once she made up her mind, the uncertainty faded away.

That evening, after taking a shower, she sent a message to Lucas.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can you come over?"

It hadn't even been five minutes before there was a knock on her door.

Aveline got up, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

Before she could say anything, Lucas leaned in, cupped her face, and kissed her.

Her body stiffened, but she didn't resist.

had asked him to come over to talk about

know exactly what

door," Aveline managed to

reached back and shut the door, then wrapped

dry tinder, igniting

and Aveline found herself struggling

edge of the bed,

breath came out in ragged gasps, a mix of anticipation and nerves coursing through

him to be urgent and rough,

responded did he move to

and whispered, "Aveline, I just want to make you happy." Aveline closed her eyes, letting herself

seemed to turn upside

enveloped in Lucas' strong arms, his

his arm tightened

"Are you tired?"

AQUMS

with sleep, had a seductive edge that sent

need to get up and

Lucas murmured, unwilling to let

and

to get up. She

breath growing hotter against her skin. "Keep moving

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