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“And I didn’t know it was possible that we could have human mates until recently,” I murmur. “And I didn’t know that she would turn out to be my match until yesterday.”

“Ah, Felix…” Draco sighs. “What did you do?”

I look up with a grimace. “I left her without saying goodbye.”

Draco stares at me blankly again, his disappointment making me feel worse than I do. Out of all the brothers, I guess I’m the one he least expected to break a woman’s heart.

I was only doing it to spare her.

“Is she willing to talk to you?” Draco asks.

“Not really,” I admit shamefully. “She didn’t want to speak to me yesterday, but Kairo seems to think she’s changed her mind. I just can’t face her rejection again.”

“Well, considering you abandoned her in the first place, you deserve to be rejected right now.”

I groan internally, only because I know that Draco is right. Deep down, all I want to do is reach out and cradle her cheek, stare deeply into her eyes, and call her “mi ángel” again in the sultry voice that had her craving me, intoxicated by my mere presence.

Sighing, I look up at my brother sullenly. “Do you think she’ll ever forgive me?”

Draco ponders this for a moment, filling me with dread before he says, “Of course, she will. It’s you, after all.”

“What does that mean?”

“You’re the only one who knows how to truly woo a human woman,” Draco smiles. “Remember, it was you who told me and advised me that I needed to sweep her off her feet.”

“I did it before,” I reply with sadness as I recall the past. “I don’t know if my methods will work this time.”

“So change them,” he suggests. “She’s probably changed since then. So have you. But if there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that true love never dies. No matter the circumstances.”

I nod slowly, realizing that he’s right again. I didn’t consider that Sierra had changed, and she might not have accepted the things she used to accept. Perhaps she’ll appreciate my authenticity more than ever. Before, she didn’t know who I really was.

An idea pops into my mind as a whistle blows on the field outside. Smiling at Draco, a flicker of hope ignites in my soul.

“I have to stop being a coward,” I say, deciding that I will face her without the fear of being rejected.

Chapter 10 - Sierra

“He agreed to let you go out,” Kairo informs me as I dress for the day.

A spark of gentle excitement rushes through me while I check my reflection in the mirror. Pleased with what I see, I know I’m about to make some heads turn as the resident human on the weredragon island.

There’s only one head I’m looking forward to turning, hoping he sprains his neck while he’s at it.

“Did it take a lot to convince him?” I ask as I pick a strawberry from the basket.

Kairo shakes her head. “He was the one who offered.”

Aha! So, he’s trying to get in my good books. Smirking my satisfaction, I know I have him right where I need him to be if I’m going to execute my plan of revenge. Dangling the carrot in front of his face will be a walk in the park if he believes I’m lapping up his kindness.

“How sweet of him,” I praise with a twinkle in my eyes. I can see the mischief from the reflection in the depths of Kairo’s eyes. She smiles back at me before heading toward the door.

“The boys are playing rugby on the field today,” she explains as I follow her out of the bedroom. “We’ll have most of the island all to ourselves.”

Pausing just outside the door, I take account of the long corridor, marveling at how grand it is. From the high ceilings with lavish crystal chandeliers to the burgundy and navy Persian carpet on the floor, it’s almost as if we’ve walked through a portal into the streets of Morroco.

Considering that the bedroom I’ve been locked in is styled with Middle-Eastern flair, it seems the castle reels in the styles of different parts of the world. This heightens my excitement to see the rest of the island, especially when we enter the Italian-style kitchen fragrant with herbs and spices.

“It seems my mother is cooking,” Kairo giggles as she slinks her arm through mine, leading me through the front door. “I’d let you meet her, but that’s something Felix should do.”

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