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Chapter 13

Author: Lyra's Pen
last update publish date: 2026-04-30 23:55:45
Keira’s POV

Matthias didn't look happy by my attempt at deflecting.

“Keira. If you are having problems, it’s better to not stay silent about it,” his tone turned a little more serious, clearly displeased.

It felt like I was being scolded.

I hesitated.

Not because I wanted to protect James Keer or my silly stepmother who likely had something to do with this… it was because I was used to keeping silent.

After my dad died, my childhood had been a string of tiny battles that chipped away at my
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