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Chapter 163: Smoke and Shadow

Autor: Sam K
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-03-08 23:16:28

Alara’s POV

The palace was finally quiet.

After hours of laughter, music, and celebration, the halls had slowly emptied. Lanterns still glowed along the courtyards, their soft light swaying gently in the midnight breeze, but the joyful noise of the evening had faded.

The twins’ birthday had been everything Xavier promised it would be — bright, loud, filled with people who loved them.

Artemis had spent most of the evening racing through the courtyard with other children while Lucian stayed close
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