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Sixty Two

Author: Torii
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-24 13:56:57

Asher's POV

It had been a week since I saw Aurora or even spoke to her.

Though it was necessary, it was tough trying to keep away from her just in case the curse snapped but I had to do it. I had promised not to kill her and this was the least I could do, staying away from her.

During this time, I spent countless hours reviewing the documents Palmer kept bringing to my table.

Seeing all these broke my heart as I wasn’t expecting Silva of all people to be plotting my downfall.

We had come a long way for him to backstab me. I felt stupid because I defended him countless times only for the truth to prevail.

After informing Elder Jared, my personal adviser, what I had been up to, he had suggested I made Silvia be the victim of the curse and I didn’t argue.

He deserved to die and I will do that happily as long as my mate will be free from the shackles of the curse.

Earlier when I left the reception room where everything had been staged, there was a victorious smirk on the side of my
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