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Chapter 96

Author: Oma
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Damian's POV

The first thing I noticed was Aria’s breathing. It changed the moment Adrian Draven stepped into the hall.

The celebration had been loud seconds ago. Music, laughter, voices overlapping. Isolde stood at the center of the room, smiling as guests gathered around her with gifts and cameras flashing. It was meant to be light, political, and clean. A public image event.

But Aria stiffened.

She did not turn fully, she did not move her feet. Yet I felt it in my bones. Her shoulders went rigid, and the warmth beside me cooled instantly. Her fingers curled tighter around the glass she was holding, knuckles turning pale.

I followed her gaze, Adrian Draven had arrived.

He walked in like he owned the place, dressed sharply, confident, his expression calm. His men stayed back near the entrance, respectful but alert. The council members near the front murmured among themselves, surprised but not entirely shocked.

I stepped forward at once, placing myself between him and Aria without he
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