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The Child They Tried to Claim

Autor: Ashley Pen
last update Data de publicação: 2026-11-06 05:47:38

Morgana’s POV

Julian doesn't answer my question in the courtyard.

Instead, he looks at the riders gathered up behind us and puts his phone down.

"Holt's assistant wants to speak to Hale first. She says the record is about a child."

A child.

I think of Iris being forced to answer to Lina and my stomach clenches.

"Then we don't say another word in front of the council," I tell him.

Dante opens the door for us. "Agreed."

Ryker comes in with us without so much as asking where we're off to. He's sti
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