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The Fall of House Verdan

Author: A. L. Lacey
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-12-08 09:10:00

The next few days blurred into endless wedding preparations. My brother left for his mission, promising he’d return in time to see me in my new home. His words made my chest ache. Once I was married, this place would no longer be mine. I would walk out these halls and never return. A part of me mourned that, but another part burned with the thrill of freedom and everything Artair promised. Not that I could ever admit it to Father. Until vows were spoken by the priest, he still had the power to
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