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Sister As A Trophy

Author: Ady Daniels
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-08 03:43:54

I’m in the middle of my human rights class when Anna bursts in; breathless, wide-eyed, and clearly alarmed.

“My Princess, something’s happening at the training ground. You need to come right away,” she pants, not even sparing a glance at my stunned professor.

My heart skips. “What… what is it?”

She’s already backing out, motioning urgently. “It’s a fight between Prince Gregory and Kian.”

“What?!”

I spring to my feet so fast my chair topples over. My professor freezes mid-sentence, unsure whether to stop me or follow. I don’t wait. I rush after Anna, and a second later, I hear my professor’s footsteps following as well.

We race through the palace corridors and burst out onto the triangle training ground where Gregory often spars with his sword master. The scene stops me in my tracks.

Gregory is already in his kudock, his sparring robe, sword gripped tightly in his hand. Across from him stands Kian, dressed in a sleek black uniform that makes him look like some trained ninja straight ou
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