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Not so innocent Candice

Penulis: Gloriel
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Adrian's POV

I didn’t want anyone to know I was hurt, especially not the council and whoever sent

If they caught wind of the attack, they’d twist it into another excuse to strip me of authority—or worse, use it to push that damn marriage alliance again.

So I let Logan and Connor sneak me into the palace under the cover of night. No fanfare. No guards. Just quiet footsteps and a trail of pain in my side where the wolfsbane still burned under my skin.

“Sit sir,” Logan barked the second we stepped inside my private chamber. “You’re losing more blood than I’m comfortable with.”

“I’m fine,” I lied.

“You’re not,” Connor muttered, grabbing the medkit.

“I said I’m fine,” I snapped, more harshly than I meant. But I hated this—being slowed down, vulnerable. I had to get back to Kayla. If Hector was really behind the attack…

Just the thought made my blood run colder than the wind outside.

Before Logan could reply, the door burst open and Candice came running in.

“Adrian!” Her voice
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