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The Lion Stirs

last update publish date: 2025-07-03 19:36:24

Fernando’s POV

Morning light streamed through the tall windows of my bedroom, falling across the white marble floors like bars of a cage.

I stood at the edge of my bed, staring at the crumpled sheets I hadn’t been able to sleep in. My fists ached from how tightly I had been clenching them through the night.

I pulled my shirt over my head, my movements sharp and angry.

The mirror caught my reflection: dark hair disheveled, eyes bloodshot, jaw clenched so tight I could feel a headache bloomin
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