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Unwanted introduction

Penulis: Deedee
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-10 18:56:55

Rowan's POV

Everyone had left.

The crowd had been dismissed after the welcome speech and song. The performance was over and finally, I was alone in the room given to me.

The room felt smaller than I expected. I wasn't expecting it to be like my bedroom in the palace but this was still small. It is not unpleasant, it is just… contained.

I sat on the edge of the bed, trying so hard to push my thoughts behind. My hands were resting on my knees as I stared at the unopened suitcase on the floor.
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