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Chapter 44
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2026-07-19 16:37:00Maya POV
I felt Ryker's hand tighten around mine—not asking permission, exactly, but offering me the floor if I wanted it. I stepped forward.
"I can answer that one," I said. "Because I was one of those strangers, five days ago. I came from Marcus's territory too." A ripple of surprise moved through part of the crowd, though most already knew my history. "The people arriving at Ember House aren't threats. They're survivors. People Marcus t
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