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Chapter Eleven

Author: Selene Ashford
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-12 19:20:32

Morning came too soon.

I woke up to a thin light slipping through the cracks in my window. My back ached from the hard bed, but I was still grateful to be indoors. For a moment, I didn’t move. I just listened to the quiet around me — faint footsteps in the hall, voices far away.

Then someone knocked.

I sat up quickly. “Come in,” I said.

The door opened, and Miss Daria stepped in, holding a clipboard. She looked calm as always, her grey gown neat, her dark hair pinned up.

“Good morning, Aria,” she said.

“Good morning, ma’am.”

“You slept well, I hope?”

“Yes,” I lied softly.

She gave a small nod. “Good. Today will be your orientation. You’ll get to know a bit about how things work here.”

I stood and adjusted my cloak. “Yes, ma’am.”

“Follow me.”

I followed her down the quiet hallway. The sun coming through the tall windows made the floor shine. I tried not to stare too much, but everything still felt strange — the banners on the walls, the smell of metal and polish, the faint sounds of we
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  • The Alpha King's Chosen    Chapter Twenty-four

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  • The Alpha King's Chosen    Chapter Twenty-three

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