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The Shadow King

last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07.09.2026 21:32:33

POV: SELENA

For a moment, nobody moved.

Ian stared at the man standing before him, and I could see something breaking behind his eyes.

The face was older than the one from Ian's memories, but there was no mistaking the resemblance. The same sharp jaw. The same dark eyes. The same presence that made the air feel heavier.

His father.

The Shadow King.

“You're dead,” Ian whispered.

The man smiled.

“That is what I wanted everyone to believe.”

Ian's hand tightened around mine.

I could feel his pulse
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