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The Neutral Ground

Author: Elmielos
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-26 03:28:04

Brynn Hollis' POV

The stone circle had witnessed many meetings.

The Shepherd's fall. The Arbiter's judgment. The Wolf of Sol's awakening. The Eclipse's first appearance. Each time, I had walked into the circle uncertain, carrying the weight of the Circle on my shoulders. Each time, I had walked out changed.

This time was different.

This time, I was not walking in to fight. I was walking in to offer.

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The Eclipse waited at the center of the circle.

She was more solid than before—less shadow,
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