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Chapter 95— The Queen Rests

Author: Maia Ward
last update publish date: 2026-03-15 21:50:42

The palace was quiet in a way that felt sacred, as though the walls themselves held their breath to honor Raya. The day’s tension had been relentless, and now, as she sank into the soft mattress of her private chamber, the weight of every battle, every danger, every claim and counterclaim pressed into her, yet in a way that felt... release.

Jax lingered by the doorway, a shadow of a guardian, every muscle coiled yet ready, eyes scanning the dim corners for threats that did not exist. Derek sat
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