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Chapter 47: Before the Royal Court

ผู้เขียน: Debbie Inks
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Aria's POV

Serena's threat outside Madame Celeste's workshop stayed with me throughout the journey to Ravenscroft Palace.

She'd promised that everyone would know what I'd done to Nathaniel Hayes, as though I were the one responsible for his death. Lucian had heard her words, but when he asked whether I wanted to talk about them, I'd told him I needed time.

Now, standing beside him at the palace entrance, I wished I knew what Serena was planning.

The doors opened before us, revealing a magnifice
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