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242| The Dagger Behind the Throne

Penulis: Elca Stephenson
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-26 18:55:38

~ELARA~

“Why should I have to choose? Why do I have to pick other options when everything was mine? Why do I have to give way for you?” She gives me a sinister smile. “All these, is me taking back what rightfully belongs to me.”

“Dravon will never be yours.”

She scoffs. “Oh the fool can go to hell! Why are you so shortsighted?” She gestures to the chaos around us. “Can't you see the bigger picture here? Can't you see that I'm fighting for the kingdom? Can't you see that I'm building an empire?”

I give her a smug smile. “Your empire or Elder Huncho's empire?”

She smirks. “It's not surprising you figured it out. You were always too smart for your good.” She wipes off the sweat that has formed due to our endless fighting. “He was the only one who truly saw me, who helped me when everyone abandoned me, when I was no longer the King's betrothed. He showed me what I can become, made me see that I don't need a stupid tri-breed. I just need myself. With his brains and my cleverness we'll take
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