"This… Isn't What I Expected."
Enzo blinked, his expression somewhere between confusion and mild panic.
They were in the Maldives. A private island, gifted by Lorenzo as a wedding present, where the sand was soft as powdered sugar and the water clearer than a crystal glass.
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"What's Wrong?"
Seraphina raised a perfectly arched brow, lounging lazily on a poolside chair with oversized sunglasses covering her eyes.
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"This… isn't what honeymoons are supposed to be, right?"
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Enzo glanced around.
No candlelit dinners.
No romantic walks by the beach.
No… anything remotely close to a 'honeymoon.'
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"Because…?"
Seraphina peeked at him over her sunglasses.
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"Because… We're Training."
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"Exactly."
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Seraphina flashed a smile so innocent it was criminal.
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"Sera…"
Enzo rubbed his temples, already feeling a headache coming on.
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Day One of Their Honeymoon…
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And They Were Sparring.
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"Come On, Enzo."
Seraphina twirled a dagger between her fingers, her movements smooth and precise.
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"You said you wanted to be stronger, didn't you?"
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"I… Didn't Mean During Our Honeymoon."
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Enzo sighed, but his resolve didn't waver.
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"Alright. Let's Do This."
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"Good Boy."
Seraphina winked, sending a playful shiver down his spine.
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Two Hours Later…
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"You're Dead."
Seraphina stood over Enzo, her foot pressing lightly on his chest as he lay flat on his back, panting and covered in sweat.
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"I Hate This."
Enzo mumbled, eyes closed, too tired to move.
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"No, You Don't."
Seraphina smirked, wiping her dagger clean.
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"Says Who?"
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"Says the guy who lets me pin him down without a fight."
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"You Cheat."
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"It's Called Strategy."
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"Sera…"
Enzo's tone was part exasperated, part amused.
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"We're Supposed to Be Relaxing."
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"This Is Relaxing."
Seraphina flashed him an innocent smile before extending a hand to help him up.
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"Is It Though?"
Enzo raised a brow but took her hand anyway.
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"For Me? Yes."
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"For You?" She tilted her head, pretending to think.
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"Not So Much."
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"I'm Going to Die Before Our Second Anniversary."
Enzo mumbled under his breath as he dusted himself off.
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"Nah… I Won't Let You."
Seraphina leaned closer, her lips brushing against his ear.
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"You're Mine, Enzo."
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"No One's Taking You Away."
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And Just Like That…
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Enzo Forgot How to Breathe.
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Day Two…
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"Please Tell Me We're Not Sparring Again Today."
Enzo blinked sleepily as he stumbled out of bed, his muscles screaming in protest.
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"Nope."
Seraphina's voice was too cheerful.
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"Really?"
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"Really."
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"Oh, Thank God—"
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"We're Doing Tactical Simulations Today."
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"Of Course We Are."
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Enzo Was Dying Inside.
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Day Three…
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"Sera…"
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"Yes, Enzo?"
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"I'm Begging You. One Day. Just One. Let's Be… Normal."
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Seraphina Paused.
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"Normal?"
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"Yes."
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"Like… A Real Honeymoon?"
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Enzo nodded, eyes pleading.
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"Hmm…"
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Seraphina Pretended to Think.
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"Fine."
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"Wait… Really?"
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"Really."
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"No Training."
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"No Weapons."
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"No Tactical Simulations?"
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"Nope."
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"What's the Catch?"
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"Catch?" Seraphina's eyes twinkled mischievously.
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"What Makes You Think There's a Catch?"
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Later That Evening…
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"Sera…"
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Enzo's Jaw Dropped.
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They Weren't Having Dinner by the Beach.
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They Weren't Stargazing.
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They Weren't Relaxing.
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They Were Hunting Sharks.
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"Sera… THIS IS NOT NORMAL."
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"You Didn't Specify What Kind of Normal."
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Enzo Could Only Sigh.
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"I Married a Lunatic."
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But He Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way.
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"I Love You, Sera."
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"I Know."
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Seraphina Smirked.
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"Now… Try Not to Get Eaten."