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Strike one

Author: Gifted Hands
last update publish date: 2025-10-29 14:46:19

Lira's POV

“My lady,” Aragon said.

I gasped, staggering as I took my hands off Sienna's body.

“My lady, what happened?” Aragon demanded.

I struggled to breathe. “The spell… It was Salcan. He's behind all of it. The omega was forced to do this. He's holding her children hostage. This isn't her fault.”

The healers stared at me in disbelief and horror.

“And Damien…” I swallowed hard. “He's not safe. He wasn't stabbed. We're just seeing things. This is all an illusion meant to distract us. There's
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