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** Authors note** sorry had to combine chapters because I didn't realize I had less then the minimum required words for this platform

Chapter 19 — Unwelcome Company

Morning light spilled softly through the tall windows of my chambers, casting a warm glow over the scarlet gown draped on the chair. I lay beneath heavy blankets, my mind restless with the memories of last night.

Kael’s presence weighed on me—cold and unyielding. The way he held me during the dance, his quiet power, left me unsett
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