5/16/2026, 8:47 AM
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his grin broadens without a shred of shame at the accusation.
no,there is no attempt from him to soften the truth. if anything, his chest lifts a little, broad shoulders squaring beneath his rough coat as though being caught in the act was something to take pride in. old habits died hard, after all.
can you blame me?
his eyes follow the path of hers as they travel over him, and the look she gives is returned in full, open and appreciative. a low laugh breaks from his chest—handsome. he cannot remember the last time a woman used that word to describe him.
sigvard,he says, stepping in half a pace, green eyes gleaming.
and you?