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Nivera stood by the arched window of her chamber, her fingers lightly tracing the frosty pane as her eyes followed the snowflakes spiraling from the sky. The cold outside was no match for the chill that had slowly crept into her heart these past few weeks. There was no denying it—Valerian had grown distant. He didn’t avoid her, not exactly, but the warmth in his gaze had dulled, and the conversations they once shared had dwindled into nothing more than pleasantries or silence. His aloofness was like a shadow cast over her every step in the fortress.

She could still remember how his eyes used to linger on her when she entered a room, how the faintest touch of her hand would tighten his jaw or soften his tone. Those days felt like they belonged to someone else’s life. Now, he barely noticed her presence. The shift in his demeanor had left Nivera hollow. And for the first time, the siren who had always been proud of her silence and solitude found herself drowning in the noise of doubt.

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    Nivera stood by the arched window of her chamber, her fingers lightly tracing the frosty pane as her eyes followed the snowflakes spiraling from the sky. The cold outside was no match for the chill that had slowly crept into her heart these past few weeks. There was no denying it—Valerian had grown distant. He didn’t avoid her, not exactly, but the warmth in his gaze had dulled, and the conversations they once shared had dwindled into nothing more than pleasantries or silence. His aloofness was like a shadow cast over her every step in the fortress.She could still remember how his eyes used to linger on her when she entered a room, how the faintest touch of her hand would tighten his jaw or soften his tone. Those days felt like they belonged to someone else’s life. Now, he barely noticed her presence. The shift in his demeanor had left Nivera hollow. And for the first time, the siren who had always been proud of her silence and solitude found herself drowning in the noise of doubt.S

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