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Chapter 228: A Mother's Promise

Author: Emel Emerald
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Storm rode guard before dawn.

Golden, smoldering gentleness crept in through the window, warm light spilling over the walls. Leaves quivered in the wet garden outside, and birds were restless, trying to sing again after the awful power of thunder.

Air inside was stale, but with something sacred stirring it.

Leya on the bed, silk robe shoulder ripped, dark curls down her back. Arm around Leon — little face serene against her own breast — and one around Aurora's curls, tugging on her sleeve, speaking in half-words.

"Ma, ma."

More of the beautiful eyes like her daddy's — some of the innocence Leya knew she'd never have again.

"Yes, baby," she whispered, and cupped her daughter's forehead.

"Mama's here."

Their own personal rebellions against all that had sought to destroy her, the twins were.

Every resentful breath they breathed proved that she'd lived.

Leon tossed in her grasp, protest and dream on his lips — a frown of sleep — as the small fist closed tight about hers. She wou
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