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Chapter Seventeen

Penulis: Selene Ashford
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-15 17:57:49

Lucian’s POV

The candles burned low in my study, throwing long shadows across the room. The night outside was quiet, but my mind wasn’t. I sat behind the desk, staring at the reports piled in front of me, yet all I could see was her face.

Aria Hale.

The name had been written on the academy roster for weeks, but I had not looked closely…until today.

I rubbed a hand across my jaw, the faint sound of parchment shifting beneath my fingers. The window beside me was open, letting in the cool night air. Somewhere outside, the academy bell tolled softly, marking the end of another long day.

But I wasn’t thinking about the academy.

Not about the tests.

Not about the reports.

I was thinking about her.

The way she stood when everyone else bowed. The way her eyes met mine without fear. There had been confusion in them, yes, but also something else. Something old, something I couldn’t name.

I leaned back in my chair and exhaled slowly.

I had seen thousands of warriors, faced kings and rogues, buri
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