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CHAPTER 22
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2026-07-21 19:00:00CHAPTER 22
ARIA’S POV
The silence in the ravine was thick enough to chew on. The adrenaline had faded, leaving behind the raw, aching truth of our situation. We were wounded, grieving, and Kaiden Blackthorn had just offered us sanctuary.
Cera was the first to break. She limped forward, her face a mask of pale fury. "His fortress? You cannot be considering this." Her voice was a low, venomous whisper, but it carried in the still air.
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