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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Author: Timi Rachael
last update publish date: 2026-03-11 21:52:56

Darian's POV

Watching them lead Raven toward the center of the courtyard made my jaw tighten. She looked so small, her eyes darting between me and Valen as the workers guided her toward that ridiculous contraption. It was a cage made of thick, pulsating vines that looked like they had a life of their own. Below it was a pool filled with water so cold that frost was already forming on the stone rim.

I felt a surge of fury. My wolf, Sage, was pacing in the back of my mind, his fur bristling. The
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