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Chapter 7

Author: Levinne
Cassian's POV

By the time I raced back to the estate, the fire had already consumed nearly half of it.

The distant glow lit up the entire night sky.

I stood there, staring at the familiar estate, and for a moment felt nothing at all.

I only thought it was an inconvenience.

The estate would need to be rebuilt.

The Elder Council would have to send someone to investigate the cause of the fire.

The servants stood at the entrance, trembling as they greeted me, their faces full of fear.

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