Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 828

Chapter 828: That was my first kiss

"Your hair looks beautiful when you leave it down," Denzel said, his voice low. "And your eyes... they remind me of a vast sky full of stars."

"Really?" Juniper was stunned.

"Yeah. They seem to glow sometimes."

Juniper blushed, flustered by the compliment. It was so genuine that for a split second, her mind drifted to Dominick. She realized what she was doing and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to force the memory away.

Denzel saw her expression shift instantly. "What happened?"

"Nothing," she replied.

"Just tell me," he insisted.

She sighed, dropping her guard. "Don’t be upset. I just thought about my ex. He never said things like that to me. It makes me wonder what kind of fated mates we really were. Was it just our wolves responding to each other, and nothing more?"

Juniper realized she should not have spoken about Dominick and her past.

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring him," she murmured.

"Don’t be sorry. It’s normal to recall things like that. After all, you two were together for a long time," Denzel answered in a tone of understanding.

"But that togetherness couldn’t touch the emptiness I felt back then," she confessed, the words spilling out as she finally gave voice to her regrets. "I was so desperate to build a name for myself because my adopted family never wanted me. I was such a fool, measuring everything by power and money. I even looked down on others just to feel superior."

Juniper shook her head, looking at him with searching eyes. "If I hurt you in the past, I’m sorry. I have this feeling you visited the palace grounds often, and we must have crossed paths."

"We did," Denzel admitted. "But you never spoke to me. We just passed each other, and I would bow, as was expected. We never had a real interaction, and I knew nothing of your life. I have a rule: I don’t judge people based on rumors or status. I only judge them after knowing them, not before."

Juniper arched a brow, lingering on his words. "So, when you first saw me here, you weren’t angry that I chose San Ravendale of all places?"

"Why would I be angry?" Denzel asked, looking genuinely surprised by the thought. "I was shocked, sure. But you have the freedom to be anywhere. Honestly, my only concern back then was those rogue wolves attacking you, not your history. I never spent time thinking about what you did or didn’t do in the palace. That was never my place to judge."

Juniper simply gazed into his eyes for some time.

"You have no idea how soothing your words are," she mumbled. Her face buried in his chest as she suddenly hugged him tightly. "Don’t ever leave me, Denzel. The only fear I have is that those whom I love leave me."

"I won’t," he gave a gentle pat on her back. "Wait! Do you love me?" He was genuinely shocked.

"Huh?" She lifted her head, meeting his gaze again. "No... Yes... I mean..." she felt stuck when Denzel laughed lightly.

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