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Secrets and kisses

last update publish date: 2026-06-06 22:28:27

Liora's POV

I was no longer waiting to be saved.

The murder of Dmitri changed something deep inside me. The fear that had kept me compliant was slowly transforming into something sharper. Colder. More calculated.

If Nikolai was going to burn the world to protect us, then I would build my own quiet empire within these walls.

It started small.

I began with the kitchen staff — the ones who saw everything but were rarely noticed. I learned their names. I asked about their families.

I listened when
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