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Loyalty Chains

Author: Otiyemi
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"Why do you keep hiding in the shadows?" Luna leaped and whirled around, her pulse pounding. In the dim hallway light, Roman's shadow emerged, appearing large and strong. Even in the low light, she could make out the strong angles of his face, the black sweep of his cloak, and the piercing amber of his eyes. His citadel's corridors appeared suddenly more claustrophobic and smaller, as though the stone itself were yielding to his power. Trying to sound composed, Luna answered, "I... I wasn't hiding." Her heart pounded as she searched for a plausible lie. Roman's lips formed a wry and humorous smile as he said, "I was... just... listening." His voice encircled her and entered her mind, asking, "Are you listening again, little thief?"

Not just for ears and sight, the word "thief" has many meanings. She began to say, "I," but he interrupted her with a raised palm and squinted his eyes like a predator assessing its victim. What creatures reside within these stones? "Do you ev
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