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81. Nicola's Notes

Author: Kiki Jones
last update publish date: 2026-04-11 02:45:28

Chapter 81

SERAPHINA

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“Ina…”

I didn’t have to look up to know Kieran had just walked in.

Also, I didn’t have to take my eyes off the papers I had just found about an hour ago with the help of Rexton, who was now sitting beside me on the floor of the lab, to understand the shock in Kieran’s voice.

To Kieran, this, my action, probably looked like a betrayal…. Like I was dining with the enemy.

But to me, it was just survival.

“Kieran,” I uttered, finally letting my stinging, weary eyes meet
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