Ophelia's POV
I wanted this. I wanted to be touched by someone who loved me; the confession had made me happy. I knew Julian was fond of me, but him reciprocating my love was amazing. This was a dream come true. I had not imagined that there would come a day where someone I considered my mate would say they loved me. I had not gotten that from Asher. He was my true mate but did not reciprocate the love I had for him. He was always worried about being spotted with me or taking care of me unless it was for s*x. Meeting Julian was a healing for me. He did things the way he wanted but they were things that satisfied my heart and I loved him for that. His love was not aggressive, no, it was smooth and patient. This was the kind of life I would have wished for everyone. This was why I wanted us
