Aldrich’s POVWhen I asked Alora how I would help Mara stabilize her powers, she clearly told me that I should figure it out myself.So, yeah… today, I was figuring it out.If my father had conquered her kind, then he must have carried out some research on how to do it—and he would have documented it like the bastard that he was. Whenever he conquered a battle or killed someone, he often kept their belongings or anything that would act as a trophy for a job well done.My feet struck sharply against the floor as I made my way to the royal library, determination fueling me from within.In the library, the smell of old books and ink filled my nostrils. I saw some of the staff there, lazing around since no one used this place, of course. They did not notice me on time and kept throwing playful banter at one another.I cleared my throat, and when they snapped their heads toward me, their noise died down immediately. They straightened, heads lowered, and chorused, “Welcome to the royal libr
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