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I'll beg if I have to

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Liora's POV

Alora had finally cried herself to sleep in my arms.

Her small body was still trembling slightly, even in rest. I held her tightly on the playroom couch, rocking her gently, my own tears falling silently onto her hair.

Nikolai stood a few feet away, watching us. The powerful man looked completely lost. His shoulders were slumped, eyes haunted with guilt.

I didn’t look at him.

I couldn’t.

Not after the cruel things he had said.

He took a hesitant step closer. “Liora…”

“Don’t,” I whis
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