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Chapter 43: Prepare for Battle
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2026-05-30 14:17:16“Good. Next time you say something stupid I am going to slap you,” Amelia warns. A low chuckle escaped Luz’s chest, the sound rich and genuine. The threat of physical violence from Amelia’s hands felt strangely comforting– a tangible sign of the normalcy he had lost. “Promises, promises,” he teased, his amber eyes sparkling with amusement. “I have faced down whole battalions without flinching, but I have a feeling getting slapped by you would be
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