Klaus hesitated for a moment, his hand nervously brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "I...I'm in love with you, Bella. I've been in love with you ever since I met you, but I was afraid to say anything because I didn't want you to think I was just taking advantage of the fact that I was your helper." He said and held his breath in.

Bella's eyes widened, her breath caught in her throat. Her mind raced as she tried to process the weight of his confession. This was the moment she had secretly yearned for, but it also filled her with a mix of emotions she couldn't...