Her gaze met his, and in that moment, the world around them seemed to fade, leaving only the two of them and the stars above. Nesta could hear the underlying meaning behind his words, although they sound like a friendship promise and she decided to keep it at that, a friendship promise.
She was not sure she was ready to start anything with anyone at the moment, in a corner of her heart she knew she was not over Quinn just yet and besides, they were still bound together in holy matrimony.
As they continued to talk, the night felt timeless, their connection deepening with each shared moment. It was a conversation that wove a thread between them, a thread Jasper hoped would lead to the heart he was determined to win over.
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