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.

to come

seemed to know exactly what she

managed to

then wrapped his

tinder, igniting into a fierce blaze in

overwhelming, and Aveline found

to the edge of the bed, where he gently pushed

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

had expected him to be urgent and rough, but instead, he teased

her body responded did he move to the next

warmed her ear as he kissed her earlobe and whispered, "Aveline, I just want to make you happy." Aveline closed her eyes, letting herself be

world seemed to turn upside

herself enveloped in Lucas' strong arms,

slightly, and his arm tightened

"Are you tired?"

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deep, raspy voice, still heavy with sleep, had a seductive edge

to get

little longer," Lucas murmured, unwilling

moments and couldn't bear to

to get up. She

only held her tighter, his breath growing hotter against her skin. "Keep

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