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Chapter 44

Author: Jess Dawson
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-15 20:21:04

Zahra's POV

A flicker of something—pain, maybe pride—crosses his face before he exhales and nods. “I guess you’re right. Henry, keep her out of trouble. And Zahra, don’t shift.”

He turns back to the others before I can respond, already linking them as he heads into the night. Henry and I break into a sprint, Zanthe surging forward inside me, lending her strength and speed. We’ve barely gone three steps when I realise running in a floor-length dress is impossible. I stop, yank one of the throwin
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