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Chapter 27

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ELEANOR

The fog closed in on me before I could even realize what was happening.

One moment, I was keeping pace with Ciaran, holding onto the helm of his jacket just to reassure myself he was there with me, and then—nothing.

His warmth vanished, and his hand wasn’t close to mine anymore.

The voice of Dylan cut off mid-sentence as if something had pulled him away or shut his mouth to prevent him from speaking.

I turned around in the gray mist, choking on fear.

I couldn’t make a sound, and obvious
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  • The Lost Heiress of the bleeding throne    Chapter 43

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  • The Lost Heiress of the bleeding throne    Chapter 42

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