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Chapter 66: The River Story

Author: Lucee
last update publish date: 2026-03-08 22:21:14

Morning arrived peaceful.

A thin veil of mist drifted through the forest, curling around the towering pines and the stone walls of the Alpha’s fortress. The air smelled fresh after the light rain that had fallen during the night.

Inside the Alpha’s chambers, the quiet stillness remained.

Seraphina stirred slowly beneath the warm furs.

For the first time in days, her body no longer felt heavy. The lingering fog of the sedative had almost completely faded, and the strength in her limbs had begun
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