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Chapter 23: Guided by Care
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2026-04-26 20:00:40The palace was quieter than usual. It wasn't silent, but settled. As if it, too, understood that something small and important was adjusting within its walls. Selene stood near the cradle, watching Camille sleep. The name still felt new in her chest. Real and solid. "Camille," she whispered to herself as a gentle knock sounded at the door. Selene glanced toward it, her hand instinctively resting on the edge of the cradle. For a moment, she simply listened, to the quiet breathing of her da
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