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Chapter 42

Author: Melanin
last update publish date: 2026-04-18 12:28:48

Lana’s POV

By the time Kael and Mara’s horses disappeared into the fog, Red Moon felt too quiet again.

Warren watched the empty road until the mist swallowed it, then turned toward the gate guard. “Close it. Slowly. Pretend we’re dignified.”

The guard grinned and pretended. The hinges screeched like dying geese.

“Elegant,” Warren muttered.

“You’re the one who called for dignity,” I said.

“I regret it already.”

We walked back through the courtyard. The morning smelled of bread and ash—half baker
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