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113 - I'm Not Powerless

Auteur: Sakiah Zee
last update Date de publication: 2024-09-30 13:47:24

ARAH

Her face felt numb under the weight of their attention. She hadn’t meant to make a scene, but the argument was about her, so it just made sense to get involved.

“Sleeping Beauty finally speaks,” Zylas snarked, breaking the awkward silence.

“How long have you been up, Arah darling?” Lokius asked, standing beside Vienna, one hand on his hip.

“A little while.”

“You alright?” Gildeon said, his tone more intimate, as if they were the only two people in the room. Tension knotted in her stomach a
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