Chapter 1033

Chapter 1033:

I turned instinctively and found Dominic’s gaze—deep, conflicted, a storm of emotions swirling within.

His eyes held a fathomless complexity, yet his lips curved into a smile that seemed light but masked a bitter, aching sorrow.

“Makenna,” he began, his voice low and gravelly, each syllable dragged from the depths of his soul, “since the day we became mates, I vowed to embrace all of you—even the parts that tear at me.”

Makenna’s POV:

I stood frozen in shock. Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined such gentle and loving words coming from Dominic, who had always been distant and aloof.

My disbelief was evident in my voice as I asked, “Are you serious, Dominic?”

Dominic sighed and smiled wistfully.

He lowered his head, and his bangs fell over his eyes, hiding the emotions within them.

“I can’t imagine life without you. This is the only option,” he said.

I was moved by his words. A warmth wrapped around my heart.

I had always thought that among the three princes, Dominic was the one who liked me less.

He had always come across as indifferent and had never openly expressed his feelings.

The fact that he chose to accept all of me and share his feelings now, without hesitation, warmed my heart to no end.

Clayton shook his head. A resigned smile crossed his face as he said, “It seems I’m left with no choice but to accept this.”

He stared deeply into my eyes and continued, “Once, you loved me the most, but now you have a child with Bryan and have become Dominic’s true mate. I am the only one left with nothing. I can’t even show my displeasure and jealousy, for fear that if I do, you’ll leave me…”

gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝒸𝓞𝓂, 𝑀𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈

Clayton paused, his voice choking with emotion. His eyes glistened, and he seemed on the verge of tears. He stood there, head bowed, making it impossible to see his expression, but it didn’t take a genius to figure out that he was heartbroken.

At that moment, he seemed on the verge of collapse.

I had never seen Clayton so vulnerable, and it pierced my heart deeply.

I walked toward him. Each step I took felt heavy. “I’m sorry… I’m so sorry. It’s my fault you feel this way,” I said, my voice thick with guilt.

I paused, taking a deep breath in an attempt to regain my composure. Finally, I reached out and took his hand in mine. “I want you to know that I love you. I never stopped loving you.”

Clayton finally looked up, meeting my eyes. He smiled at me and said, “That means a lot to me, Makenna.”

At that moment, I glanced to the side and saw Dominic staring at us with a slight frown.

Bryan’s face, however, remained devoid of emotion.

After a short while, he sighed and shrugged, acting indifferent. Yet, his voice was hoarse as he spoke. “Fine, I’ll accept this for the sake of the child.”

Bryan’s words filled me with a mixture of emotions I couldn’t quite explain.

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