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Chapter 99

Author: Licia Tosin
last update publish date: 2026-03-14 22:07:03

Esmeralda's POV

The southern marshes are like a dream that you cannot wake up from. The air is thick with water. It smells like something is rotting. Every time my horse takes a step it sounds like it is sinking into the mud.

I sat in front of Killian on his warhorse. He is holding me tightly. I can feel his heart beating fast against my back. He does not care that the other people are watching. He does not care what they think. He just wants to make sure I am safe.

"Just a little further Esme
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