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Chapter 39

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Mykhol could see the smaller tables filled with human girls across the lawn. Their dresses looked silly and overbearing from his spot. They all looked like colored cotton balls.

Periodically, Mykhol could see one lift their head and look his way. Then, a quick blush would cross their face before they'd go to whisper to one another. And when they did, another would look up. It kept repeating as Mykhol watched on.

Mykhol had to smirk at their apparent interest. But it held little weight to him. He was not here for them.

Mykhol looked on to find the flash of red.

“There you are.” Mykhol drew back his lips to show his fangs.

Ana was sitting at the main table. She seemed somewhat cramped, though. The table seemed relatively small for all of them.

Mykhol could see her sandwiched between four. Queen Belinda at the one end, King Alexander at the other, Nicoli sat beside her, and the other-

Mykhol dropped his smile at the sight of the giant who sat at the table. The one dressed in a dress j
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