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Chains Reforged

Penulis: Sophie Starr
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-11 11:28:35

Edrian's POV

I still reek of Xander when i pushed the door to the palace workers' chambers open. My lips were still hot where he kissed me, my chest where his hand was. It was the first time I was held, not as a slave, not as an object but as something close to a lover.

Berry was humming softly inside me, content and hopeful. Maybe he’s changing… maybe we’re not just a mistake anymore.

But then I froze.

My room was swarming with guards. Their feet tore up my floor, their hands spread through my few possessions, and threw away my little dignity.

“What are you doing?” My voice cracked, startled.

Captain Ralden didn’t look up. He tore my sheets back, shoved his hand beneath the mattress, and pulled out something I had never seen before. A folded parchment with the wax seal cracked.

“Found it,” he said grimly.

“That’s Bloodfang’s sigil.” Another guard leaned close, eyes narrowing.

“What? No...that’s not mine. I’ve never...” Confusion surged through me.

But they didn’t listen. My arms were
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