Chapter 171: Preparations for the auction (3)

Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view

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After going through a few final things, Zoe left my office.

The door behind her barely closed when it opened again.

"Did you forget something?" I asked, thinking it was Zoe.

To my surprise, Duke appeared at the door.

"It seems you forgot about your mate," he grumbled.

I didn't expect him there. Did he wait outside for Zoe and me to finish?

I looked helplessly at the silly man. From grumpy about me leaving for one night, he turned into a child who was sulking now.

"How could I forget about you? Come here."

"No," he pouted.

I gave in and stood up to walk to him.

"You know I will be back in the morning, right?"

Duke narrowed his eyes at me. "It will be a long night without you, Serina." His expression was stern, but I could see the grief and longing hiding in his endlessly blue eyes.