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Chapter 7

Author: Toxic
last update publish date: 2026-09-07 21:21:19

The castle had finally begun to quiet down.

The celebration was over, and the guests from the different packs were preparing to return home.

Serena stood near the window of her room, watching the vehicles being loaded outside.

She should have felt relieved.

Instead, her chest felt strangely heavy.

She turned away from the window.

Her suitcase was already on the bed.

She had packed everything she had brought with her.

She wasn't staying.

Not after everything that had happened.

She grabbed the ha
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