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Chapter 75 – The Claiming
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2025-11-29 15:30:38Kieran
It’s been two days since Alexei last spoke to me.
Two days since breakfast, since my stupid, weaponized tongue carved him up in front of everyone, since he walked away from me in the hallway like I was nothing but another demanding noble he could ignore.
One night since I stood outside his door, heart pounding, hand lifted to knock, and heard his voice through the wood. Flat and cold for the first time.
“Go back to your room, Alpha.”
He didn’t even open it, 
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