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Chapter 31 - Under a Different Skin

Author: Florence Su
last update publish date: 2026-04-07 10:04:15

Rapha gave a nod, marking his assent to the proposal.

“It’s a strategy of survival. Our beasts are out of control, yes. The thought of losing her, of her slipping through our claws, is unthinkable. But if we can’t have her as our queen right now, we’ll be the quiet presence that reminds her she’s not alone.”

They sat in silence for a moment, overthinking their plan.

Neither of them did any work, instead, they focused on sensing the faintest trace of her scent drifting through the building, tryi
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