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Chapter 412

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The Heir Who Broke the Rules

Silence.

Absolute silence.

Nobody moved.

Nobody breathed.

Nobody even blinked.

Because Cassian was holding the Fifth Key.

The actual Fifth Key.

The crystal glowed in his hand.

Blue energy pulsed through its surface.

The fortress itself recognized it.

God.

No.

Fair.

Absolutely not.

Reasonable honestly.

Then Ava pointed.

Immediately.

Then:

"No."

Pause.

Then:

"Absolutely not."

Honestly?

Fair.

Very fair.

Reasonable honestly.

Then Rowan stared.
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