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Chapter 115

作者: VJ
last update publish date: 2026-06-16 22:52:27

CORALINA'S POV

The first true morning of our undisputed empire arrives not with the blare of war horns, but with an absolute, heavy silence that feels entirely earned.

I open my eyes slowly, my vision instantly adjusting to the dim, luxurious amber glow of the dying hearth. The scent of our mating—rich cedar rain, scorched pine, and the sweet, heavy musk of the First Hearth—clings to the dark timber beams of the sovereign chamber like a protective layer of velvet. Beside me, Clyde is a peace
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