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Chapter 71: Cautious

Author: Meminger
last update publish date: 2026-05-16 23:38:47

Tori POV

The courtyard was emptying, guests streaming toward the exits, their voices a chaotic murmur of shock and speculation. Tori stood near the edge of the crowd, her hands clasped before her, her heart still pounding from the events of the past hour.

She watched as Hecate helped Maddox to his feet. The king was pale, shaking, his body barely covered by the cloak she had draped over his shoulders. Beta Emrich moved to his other side, supporting him, guiding him toward the castle. The three
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