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chapter 82

Autor: Deedson
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-09-03 11:08:32

Point of view: Kade

"You knew about the mining camp before tonight," I said, and Ronan's silence answered the question louder than words could have.

We stood alone on the ridge overlooking Hollow Ridge cave, the wind cutting sharp and cold across the exposed rock, tugging at our cloaks and carrying the distant scent of pine and old smoke down from somewhere higher up the mountain. Below us, the cave mouth sat dark and patient against the hillside, a black wound in the pale stone, and for the fi
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