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They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and in her green depths, he glimpsed something he hadn't even known existed.noveldrama"I won't go to anyone else!" she insisted, her voice firm. "Then why are you apologizing?" he asked, confusion clouding his thoughts. "Because you've forgotten," she replied softly. "If you truly feel it, remember," he urged. "I don't know how to do that, but I intend to try," she said, determination shining in her eyes. Alessandro stopped looking at her, lost in thought after their kiss. He longed to feel her lips against his again, but she raised her hand to stop him. "No, let me speak first. If you want to enjoy this again, you need to recover your memories." "Yes, you love me.Why are you refusing?" he pressed. "I love you without a doubt, but you're letting go of the joy we could share. When you love me as I love you, I'll come back to you. Until then, you're living like a eunuch," she replied, her tone a mix of frustration and affection. "Are you serious?" he asked, disbelief etched on his face. "Very serious," she confirmed. "But after we have children, as kings, our duty is to have an heir." "And we do have an heir: Ana is the hereditary princess," he reminded her. "But I don't want to have more children." "Why not?" she challenged."Just don't push," he replied, his voice weary. Abril went to bed, leaving the conversation hanging in the air. Alessandro watched her for a moment, wondering why she had to be so stubborn. She remained quiet, knowing that he would be unable to bear the thought of losing another child. The pain of separation from Lissana was still fresh, and she didn't want to endure it again. The next day, Abril woke to a gentle knock on her door. "Can I come in?" Cassian asked. "Just a moment," she called back, moving slightly to reveal Alessandro, who had fallen asleep on the sofa. "Wake up!Cassian is here. I think he wants to talk to us," she said, nudging him gently. Alessandro stirred, wrapping his arms around her waist, still half-asleep. She playfully tapped his back. "Wake up, Alessandro." He released her and turned to Cassian, his expression groggy. "I didn't sleep well last night. The sofa isn't very comfortable." "Why couldn't you sleep?" Cassian asked. "Let's just say I had a duel with my thoughts," Alessandro replied, rubbing his face. "Then you should sleep in bed from now on," Cassian suggested."Didn't you say I should live like a eunuch?" Alessandro shot back, a teasing glint in his eye. "You'll only sleep in the fall," Cassian retorted, a smirk on his face. Alessandro wiped the sleep from his eyes and approached Abril. "Even if you want me to live like a eunuch, I'm not that. I can sleep with you, just not alone." Cassian interrupted, and Abril was already gone, leaving him to ponder their conversation. "Thank you for the interruption, even though I wasn't going to continue," Alessandro said, his gaze fixed on Cassian. "Who are you?What have you done to my brother?" Cassian demanded, his voice rising. "Don't worry, your brother is sleeping right now," Alessandro replied, trying to remain calm. "I'm Cassiel! This is your brother's body, so don't try to catch me," Cassian insisted. "Cassiel? What a big lie you're telling," Alessandro scoffed. "I'm not lying. I told you before, the guardians don't die. If we find a suitable vessel, we can return to the human world," Cassiel explained. "So what have you been doing all this time?" Alessandro pressed."I'm not taking anything; I'm ready to help you recover," Cassiel replied, his tone earnest. "How can you help me?" Alessandro asked, skepticism creeping into his voice. "The mirror of the soul captures important memories that have been forgotten," Cassiel said. "If that mirror doesn't work for me, you must be mistaken," Alessandro replied, crossing his arms. "That's why I came to find out why it hasn't worked. Let this happen, and return to your own body once it's over," Cassiel urged. Alessandro felt a wave of discomfort wash over him at the thought of his brother sacrificing so much.He couldn't believe Cassiel had been willing to leave his body behind for him. "Stop this! You're going to end up hurting your brother," Cassiel warned. "There are still some lost memories you need to recover, you stubborn fool," Cassiel added. "I'm dead, even if I feel pain. If you regret this, it will be your brother's body that suffers. I'll only allow this for a while; I promised your brother I would take care of him," Cassiel said, his voice steady. Alessandro felt a mixture of anger and fear. He didn't want to confront Cassiel, but he knew he had to face the truth."I don't believe that Cassian has provided his body so you can face each other, but not to help you recover your memories," Cassiel said. "I just want to help. That's who I am," Cassiel insisted, his sincerity evident.