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Chapter 35: Poison in Wine

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Mira’s POV

I met with Dorrin, James, and Diana in my study.

The moment Diana entered, I caught the sharp edge of a new scent, James and hers, mixed together indicating that they are mated. My gaze dropped instinctively to the base of her neck, where the claiming mark glowed brightly on her skin.

Diana and James were already fully mated and marked. They sealed their bond in less than a few hours.

Something flickered in my chest. Admiration… and a pulse of longing I didn’t dare name.

“Not everyone’s as slow as you,” Asfar huffed inside my mind, clearly annoyed. “What are you waiting for?”

“A proper mating ceremony, silly,” I teased, stifling a laugh.

“So old-fashioned,” she muttered before vanishing from my thoughts.

We were meant to summon Cora, but a maid entered, curtsying quickly.

“Your Highness, Miss Cora left this morning to visit her relatives in the Human Kingdom. She is expected to return only i
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