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The challenge

Penulis: Jade Banks
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-18 00:07:41

Victoria’s POV

Makarius sat up quickly, his eyes wide with disbelief. What? He can’t do that. I mean, I will fight him, but he’s half my brother.

For a moment, anger flashed across his face, mixed with something deeper, maybe even fear. His jaw tightened, his hands clenched into fists as he looked away, struggling with what he had just heard.

He cursed under his breath, then hung up without another word.

“Tell me what’s going on," I asked while putting on my robe.

Cadmus is challenging my crown
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