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Chapter 5

Author: Crispy Coco
"Isabella, where are you? You're not on the roster for Duskfall Academy."

Liam’s panicked voice echoed from the communication crystal.

Before I could answer, Damon cut in, his voice deliberately loud.

"Isabella, would you like a tour of the Crimson Fortress Academy? I hear you're a fan of classic vampire architecture." His voice carried clearly through the crystal.

The other end went silent.

Then, Liam’s furious roar.

"Crimson Fortress? Isabella, are you insane?"

"Never been clearer."

"Who is th
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    "Isabella, where are you? You're not on the roster for Duskfall Academy."Liam’s panicked voice echoed from the communication crystal.Before I could answer, Damon cut in, his voice deliberately loud."Isabella, would you like a tour of the Crimson Fortress Academy? I hear you're a fan of classic vampire architecture." His voice carried clearly through the crystal.The other end went silent.Then, Liam’s furious roar."Crimson Fortress? Isabella, are you insane?""Never been clearer.""Who is that man?" His voice turned sharp. "Damon Volkov? Damn it, you're running around with a pureblood snob like him!"Damon raised an eyebrow, watching me with amusement."They're all the same!" Liam kept yelling. "They look down on us...""Look down on you?" I cut him off. "What's there to look down on?""Isabella!""You faked sick on beast blood. You lied. You cheated. You betrayed our bond for another woman." My voice was ice. "Tell me, Liam Vance, what part of you is worth looking down on? You're

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