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Trial by Combat

Author: Um_royhan
last update publish date: 2026-02-27 15:37:25

Chapter 53—Trial by Combat

Jude

I was so angry that my moment with Rosie had been cut short just when I'd finally had my mate to myself and was already planning how the rest of the evening would go, but instead I'd been interrupted by a goddamn emergency. "Angry" would be an understatement for what I was feeling right now.

I didn't miss the disappointment that flickered across Rosie's face when I'd told her we had to leave nor the sadness that tugged through our bond, yet she'd smiled sweetly
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