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Chapter 35: Fractured Reflections

Author: Emily Martins
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-03-10 15:17:28

Charlotte (Mason) POV

The cool night air lingered on my skin as Charles and I returned inside from the balcony. The house felt even colder now, the walls echoing with silence as though they had absorbed years of secrets.

Charles ran a hand through his hair, his jaw tight. “You should get some rest, Mason. It’s been a long day.”

I hesitated. There was a weight in his voice, a heaviness I couldn’t quite place. “Are you okay?”

He looked at me for a moment, his sharp eyes softening slightly. “I will be.”

With that, he walked off toward his room, leaving me standing there alone.

I turned and headed to the guest room Charles had shown me earlier. The room was beautiful—cream-colored walls, a large bed with soft linens, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden.

But despite the luxury, I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that hung in the air.

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I couldn’t sleep.

I tossed and turned, my mind racing with thoughts of Tessia, Charles, and the mysterious aura surrounding the Goldbe
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