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Fifty seven

*Freya*

We stared at each other in front of the whole crowd present at the court, but it felt like we were the only ones there. It was hard to believe that Rafe was daring to do what he had promised to do. On one hand, I wanted him to make me his publicly, on the other hand, I was afraid of what that meant for me. I didn’t want to be a target for the other ladies and I was scared of losing my only female friend, Addy.

My mind blanked as I felt Rafe’s thumb touch my chin. I looked at him. He held me close to him as if he would never let me go.

"Do you trust me, wildcat?" He repeated, a mischievous smile on his charming face.

"Yes," I whispered. "I trust you."

His grip on my waist tightened infinitesimally. "Then let me show everyone here how much you mean to me. Will you let me do that?" I stared at him for a moment, wondering what he wanted to do right now. Then I nodded softly.

A hush fell over the entire court as Rafe lifted my hand to his lips, his eyes never leavi