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068 | Shadow In The Courtyard.

Author: Gigi Grey
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A U T H O R

Meanwhile, in Eretrix, Raphael paced restlessly back and forth across the length of his bedroom, his footsteps echoing softly against the cold stone floors. His hands clenched into fists as he waited with a mixture of impatience and dread, hoping for some sign—any sign—that Perseus was mourning his wife and unborn child, that he felt the weight of his loss. But the news arrived, and it was neither good nor bad; it simply was.

Across the room, near the flickering fireplace, Bernadette sat comfortably, her expression calm and composed, a gentle chuckle slipping from her lips as she listened to her step-children’s jokes. They played happily with their toys, unaware of the tension that hung in the air, their innocent voices filling the space with a semblance of normalcy.

It irritated Raphael more than he cared to admit that she could remain so serene, especially with everything that had transpired. His father had condemned him again today—another scolding at breakfast, another
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