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Chapter 22: Stop looking at me like that

Author: Amira Lights
last update publish date: 2026-04-14 23:17:43

Elara's jaw set. "I said I wouldn't..."

"And I don't believe you." Alaric's expression didn't change. "So. One of us stays. You can choose who, or we'll choose for you."

She stared at him, fury and resignation warring in her expression.

Finally, she looked away. "Fine. But not you."

The words hit harder than they should have.

"Why not?" Alaric kept his voice carefully neutral.

"Because you...." She stopped, shook her head. "Just not you. Okay?"

He didn't push. Didn't ask what he'd done to make
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