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Chapter 161: Lucretius' Reward

Author: Mystique Luna
last update publish date: 2026-06-14 04:10:20

The moment we stepped beyond the brighter sections of the palace grounds, the sounds of the banquet faded behind us. The distant music became nothing more than a faint melody carried by the evening breeze.

Moonlight spilled across the stone pathways, silvering the gardens and casting long shadows underneath the towering hedges.

I was the one leading him, or at least pretending to, because despite allowing me to tug him along, Lucretius never loosened his hold on my hand.

Not once.

"Where are
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