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CHAPTER 27

Author: Lady D
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-22 03:16:45

DRAKE POV

Moonlight shimmered on the balcony where everything has begun and nearly ended. I found Lillian there, her hands gripping the railing like it was the only thing holding her up. The scent of her tears… bergamot and salt….stung my heart.

“Lily.”

She didn’t turn. She sniffed and said weakly, “I thought you would be with the scouts.”

“The scouts can wait.” I moved to stand behind her, not touching, though every fiber of my being yearned to pull her against me. “I thought I lost you today.
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