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CHAPTER 18

Author: Anonymous Lee
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CHAPTER 18

The manor had settled into silence.

After dinner and a strange tension, everyone retreated to their rooms. Kai, already had vanished with a lazy yawn and a wink at Elias. Selene was escorted to a chamber just down the hall. Lucian walked Elias to his own room.

“She’s suspicious,” Lucian said quietly once they reached Elias’ door.

Elias blinked at him. “You think everyone’s suspicious.”

Lucian didn’t smile. “That’s because most of them are.”

“She seems harmless,” Elias insisted. “Scared, even. I don’t think she’s lying.”

Lucian stared at him for a long time. “You trust too easily.”

“And you trust no one,” Elias countered. “That can’t be healthy.”

Lucian leaned closer, voice barely above a whisper. “Just… be careful. If anything feels off—anything—you come to me. Immediately.”

“Fine,” Elias muttered, opening the door. “Goodnight, Lucian.”

Lucian gave him one last look, eyes unreadable, then turned and walked away.

It was sometime past midnight when Elias tossed back his sheet
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