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CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE

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Our wing in the castle is like a small condo—complete with a living room, kitchen, and multiple bedrooms. It's private, spacious, and right now it feels impossibly empty.

I settle onto the couch in the living room and flip on the TV, trying to distract myself while I wait for Anton to come back.

An hour passes.

My phone buzzes with a text from Anton: Taking longer than I thought. Won't be back anytime soon. Sorry.

Disappointment crashes through me, sharp and heavy. I stare at the message for a
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