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Chapter 176

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{Lisa’s POV}

I kissed him because nothing else seemed to carry everything I felt. The room blurred for a second, applause folding over us like warm hands, and when Ronan pressed his forehead to mine I felt the tension leave him.

His breath evened, his fingers tightened around mine, and for a moment the world narrowed to the two of us and a quiet sense of relief I had not allowed myself to own until then.

The Elder blew a whistle and the band I didn't even notice struck up, waiters threading through clusters of people with trays. It was almost shocking how quickly they went from the chaos of battle. To the chaos of celebrating.

The chamber filled with movement. Ronan was quickly swept away by a tide of voices and congratulations, a prize being passed from hand to hand.

I watched him go, lighter than I had been in weeks, and then I turned and found Damon at my shoulder, his expression the careful kind that tries to look steady for someone else.

“You planned that,” I said, because it was
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