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Chapter 144 — The Name He Remembered

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Lyra’s POV

"Seraphine?"

The name echoed through the buried kingdom. Not loudly. Not like a battle cry. Not like a threat. Almost like a prayer.

The effect was immediate. The queen went pale. The Hollow Guard froze. Even the Forgotten hesitated across the battlefield below.

Auren stared at me. Not through me. Not at the Shadow Queen. At me. His expression looked shattered. For the first time since emerging from the abyss, he didn't seem like an ancient horror. He looked like a man who had seen a
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    Lyra’s POV"Seraphine?"The name echoed through the buried kingdom. Not loudly. Not like a battle cry. Not like a threat. Almost like a prayer.The effect was immediate. The queen went pale. The Hollow Guard froze. Even the Forgotten hesitated across the battlefield below.Auren stared at me. Not through me. Not at the Shadow Queen. At me. His expression looked shattered. For the first time since emerging from the abyss, he didn't seem like an ancient horror. He looked like a man who had seen a ghost.My stomach tightened. "I don't know that name." The words felt small in the enormous chamber.Auren didn't answer. His gaze remained fixed on my face, searching, remembering, hurting.The queen slowly stepped between us. Not aggressively. Protectively. The movement told me everything. She knew exactly who Seraphine was, and she did not want this conversation happening. Unfortunately, it was far too late for that.Commander Vael noticed as well. "Your Majesty." The queen remained silent.

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