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The First Smile

Author: Manuel
last update publish date: 2026-06-30 22:20:13

Lyra was three weeks old when she smiled for the first time. It happened on a quiet afternoon, the sun streaming through the windows of the royal den, casting golden patterns across the floor. Kai was holding her in his arms, singing a soft lullaby that his own mother had sung to him before the darkness had taken her.

The baby's honey-brown eyes fixed on his face, her small brow furrowed in concentration. Then her lips curved into a tiny, perfect smile, and Kai felt his heart stop.

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