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Caden’s kiss haunted her.
Mina had never been kissed before, and the experience left her reeling and flustered. Her emotions were a confusing mess. She’d assumed that he had feelings for Thais, but clearly, she’d been mistaken. Caden was handsome and well-muscled, but she hadn’t thought about him as anything more than a friend.
No, that wasn’t entirely true. Mina was lying to herself, and she knew it. Perhaps it was the fear of the unknown that held her back, but she didn’t want Caden to be more than a friend. There were too many things to consider.
He was a Runesman, first and foremost. His life would always be in jeopardy. She was a slave to Lord Klodian. Outside of his whims, she didn’t have much control over her life. Not yet, anyway. And there was no way for her to know when s
