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A Bargain of Secrets (chapter 8)

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Akira’s POV

The hallways were dim and quiet as I slipped away from Kaidën’s chambers, my footsteps softened by the worn red carpets that felt like veins running through the heart of the Emerald Pack.

I should’ve felt relieved. Kaidën was alive — because of me. But with every beat of my heart, a question hammered against my ribs: What did he mean by ‘traitor’? And why had Darius looked at me that way?

I ducked into a quiet nook near the library, pressing my back against the cool stone wall. My breath fogged in the chilly air, and my fingers twisted together in my lap. I'd thought that surviving Kaidën’s wrath was the toughest part — but the shadows in this palace felt deeper than the forests surrounding it.

I heard footsteps. A warm glow from a lantern broke through the shadows ahead. I straightened quickly, trying to smooth my hair, only to see Lyrien walking toward me. The moment his eyes met mine, relief washed over me, loosening the tension in my shoulders.

“There you are,” he said
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