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Chapter 32 — Shadows and Flames

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-08 23:27:37

The night air outside the mansion was sharp and electric, buzzing with anticipation. Somewhere far beyond the walls, the Ashen Circle was moving, silent and deadly, their red eyes like sparks in the darkness. Aria stood on the balcony, silver hair catching the moonlight, her wolf coiling beneath her skin like a living, restless thing.

Damien appeared behind her, silent as a shadow, close enough that she could feel the warmth radiating off him. He leaned against the railing, gaze sweeping the ho
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