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Chapter 19: Collared

Author: Terri Clare
last update publish date: 2026-04-19 07:46:15

ANWEN'S POV

I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t even bring myself to look at Rhydan.

My breath caught in my throat, and every muscle in my body locked, as if bracing for whatever came next.

But instead of exploding, Rhydan exhaled—a long, controlled breath, like he was forcing a storm back into its cage. The heat around us pulsed once, then steadied.

He straightened, though his hands remained on me, firm and unyielding, pinning me in place.

He turned his head slightly, nodding to the
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