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Chapter seventy two

Author: Zara
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-30 21:06:25

Lianna:

“Today is such a good day.” I let out a sigh and stretched my legs over the chair I lounged on.

The sun bathed the pool area in a warm, golden glow, its rays dancing across the water’s surface in tiny ripples of light. I reclined on one of the lounge chairs, a book resting on my lap. The air was crisp, with the faint scent of chlorine mingling with the sweet aroma of blooming jasmine from the nearby hedges. The royal pool, reserved exclusively for us, was my sanctuary—a rare escape from the palace’s suffocating walls and endless political games.

Flipping a page, I sipped on the iced tea beside me, the condensation leaving small wet rings on the table. My skin tingled slightly under the sun’s embrace, and for once, I felt a fleeting moment of peace. But then it came—a creeping sensation of being watched, prickling the back of my neck like an unspoken warning.

I froze, my body stiffening as my senses heightened. Slowly, I glanced up, my heart hammering against my rib
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