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Chapter 17

Author: Lana Mora
last update publish date: 2026-05-15 19:38:01
Third Person's POV

After Seraphina left, Mortimer sat alone in the dining room.

A faint, lingering scent of pine remained on the table—the scent of his Luna—but it was fading fast, as if a vital connection were being forcibly severed.

He stared at her empty chair, his mind a chaotic mess of confusion and helplessness.

This was the first time he'd seen Seraphina use her phone during a meal.

More than that, it was the first time in days he'd seen her give a genuine smile.

But that smile had absolu
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