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Chapter 21: The King’s Terms

Author: George Tiptree
last update publish date: 2026-06-30 20:42:47

Kiera’s pov

I woke up early the next morning, the pale, chilly light of dawn just beginning to filter through the heavy velvet curtains of my bedroom.

Out of old disgusting instinct, I rolled over, reaching my hand out to the other side of the bed.

My fingers brushed against cold, empty sheets.

I opened my eyes, frowning slightly as I stared at the unoccupied pillow beside me.

Normally, I was always the first one to wake up in this house. As the Luna, or at least, the woman who had spent ye
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