Chapter - 68
"Jacob," Seraphina greeted, her voice warm but with a hint of shyness as she noticed his prolonged gaze. The slight blush on her cheeks deepened, and she bit her lip, trying to hide her nervous smile.
Jacob cleared his throat, trying to find his voice. "You... you look amazing, Seraphina," he managed, the words coming out rougher than he intended.
A small smile tugged at the corners of Seraphina's lips. "Thank you, Jacob. You clean up pretty well yourself."
Jacob chuckled softly, but inside, he was reeling. Seeing her like this, he realized just how much she meant to him. The way his heart seemed to skip a beat at her smile, the way her presence calmed and steadied him—it was more than just admiration. He had feelings for her, deeper than he had allowed himself to acknowledge until now. Elara had opened the gates, and Seraphina was now barrelling past them.
