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CHAPTER 144

Penulis: Blaqwritez
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-03 22:18:27

Neah

Dawn breaks over Iron Valley in shades of gold and crimson.

I stand at the vault entrance. Fifty feet below, the lunar stone waits. The power that will either complete me or destroy me.

Behind me, everyone I love has gathered. Silent. Supporting. Terrified.

Liam stands closest. His hand in mine. The bond between us humming with fear and love and trust all tangled together.

Caleb is beside him. My twin. My brother. His hand on Vanessa's belly where their child grows. The future watching the
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