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Chapter 87: The Keystone
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2026-08-06 20:30:13Elowen's POV
Kateryna's heels faded down the hallway of the Hartwell Club until the Wexler Room went completely quiet again.
Killian didn't move right away. He sat at the small round table, sleeves still rolled up, looking steadily at the empty doorway she'd just walked out of.
I stood at the edge of the table, my chest still tight. He hadn't brought me here to watch a negotiation. He'd brought me here to draw a l
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