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feel it deep inside.

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The news came like a death sentence; Felix was promised in marriage. It wasn't just politics, it was necessity. His father needed to close the deal to expand his business abroad, and the price was Felix.

At first, he resisted, but it was in vain. Felix just went out to the terrace of the house, watching the stars contract in the dark sky, each of them reminded him of her. Inside him, something burned. Being used as a bargaining chip was a cruel reminder of his position. He had always been the responsible one, the heir, the obedient son. And yet, deep down, he had always wished he weren't.

The thought of another woman by his side made his chest ache. He already had someone. A girlfriend he loved, who knew him like no one else. And now that bond would be discarded as if it were worthless. The thought made him sick.

That night, instead of wandering the city, he went to the hospital. Lucas was still there, recovering. The room was dark, only the sound of the monitors filled the silence. Felix sat in the chair beside the bed, leaning forward, his elbows resting on his knees.

Lucas opened his eyes slowly. His voice was low, but clear enough.

"Are you really.. getting married?"

"My dad has already decided.."

"And you're just going to accept?"

"Do you think any of us can say no?" Felix raised his hand, staring at his knuckles, remembering all the times he had followed his father's orders without blinking. He was the heir. Violence had never been his style, but obedience was. And now it felt more like a chain around his neck that he wished he could break.

"I know what it's like to be tied to something you didn't choose.." Lucas said, closing his eyes. Felix eyes were fixed on Lucas, but his mind was somewhere else entirely. He wanted to break the chain before it dragged him into a life that wasn't his.

He just didn't know how yet.

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