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64-Stay away from Aria

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Chapter Sixty Four

Zane

The morning after the ball did not feel like victor, it felt like an aftermath. The palace corridors were quieter than usual, but not calm. Whispers lingered in corners, servants moved with careful awareness, and eyes lowering too quickly when I passed.

Even a child would be able to tell why. Word had spread of the duel, the blade and the humiliation that came with it. While all of that might have been worrisome to some people, I had not slept.

Because every time I close
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