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Chapter 31: The Weight of the Crown
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2026-05-09 18:10:09The knock had long since faded, replaced by the quiet shuffle of the servant who had delivered the message. Selene and Orion lingered in the warm light of their chamber, Camille cooing softly in her crib, a small tether of life and normalcy in the middle of the shifting palace. The message had been simple, direct: the council awaited them. No ceremony, just the gravity of expectation. Selene rose first, brushing a strand of chestnut hair behind her ear. Her eyes, icy-blue and sharper than
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