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Chapter Fifteen – The Duel of Blood

Author: De -Ariel
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The challenge rang through Roverthhood like a war drum.

“Tomorrow. Noon. Courtyard,” Jackson announced, his voice slicing across the dining hall. “Unless Lord Robert prefers to hide behind a witch.”

Forks froze mid-air. Conversations died.

Robert stood slowly, every inch of his posture screaming control. “Name the insult,” he said evenly.

“You defend her,” Jackson sneered, flicking his eyes toward Elara. “You drag your family’s name through ash for a girl who burns everything she touches. Weakness should not wear a lord’s crest.”

Gasps rippled. Someone muttered, duel.

Robert’s jaw tightened. “At noon,” he said, and walked out.

Elara’s stomach dropped. “Robert, no!” She caught his sleeve in the corridor.

He stopped, eyes storm-gray in the cold light. “If I refuse, he wins. If I fight, I will protect you.”

“You’ll get yourself killed.”

He touched her cheek with a trembling hand. “Better me than you.”

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