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CHAPTER 58: THE CROWN YOU REFUSE

Penulis: Zoe Star
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-08-13 18:51:41

POV: Felicia

I was still standing on the balcony when the doors slammed open behind us.

Cassian, breathless. "Felicia."

"What happened?"

His eyes flicked between me and Lucien. "Someone just asked the council whether your children should be allowed to inherit the throne at all."

My stomach tightened. "Who?"

He hesitated. "Your own council."

⸻

Lord Evren was still on his feet when we walked back in, but this time he wasn't attacking me. He was defending the proposal. That made it worse.

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