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The Meeting (1)

Penulis: Loria Malf
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Seraphina’s POV

Stephen, Helena, and I had been separated the moment we were captured. Now, I was being held in the same ancient castle where my mother had once ruled. A castle that had once been filled with Moonbane's legacy, now claimed by the Riddle family.

It was strange how much the place had changed in just three months. The familiar halls felt hollow, the vibrant energy that had once pulsed through the stone walls now replaced by an eerie stillness. It wasn’t the same anymore. Nothing was the same. Still, walking these halls stirred something in me, a pang of loss mixed with anger.

Despite being a captive, I wasn’t treated like a prisoner—not in the traditional sense. Every day, clean clothes were brought to me, meals were delivered promptly, and there were even servants assigned to take care of my basic needs, such as bathing and grooming. They all carried themselves with quiet efficiency, but whenever I asked them for information about Stephen or Helena, they became like ghos
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