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Chapter 17 — The Choice to Stay

Penulis: AuroraDreamer
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-20 22:11:00

Shen POV

I found him exactly where I knew I would, at the edge of the shore, where the land met the restless sea. The tide had risen slightly since morning, creeping closer to the jagged rocks, waves folding into each other in a slow, steady rhythm. The sky above was pale, washed with a dull light that hinted at a storm, or perhaps something worse lurking beneath the clouds. The air was thick with anticipation, as if the world itself was holding its breath.

Avelin stood with his back to me, nea
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