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Chapter 23

All at once, its für melted away, revealing pale human skin.

Fingers rugged, strong, and clearly male-twitched where sharp claws had been just moments earlier.

The transformation stopped.

As quickly as it had started, the shift reversed.

The male hand clenched, skin hardening, and nails grew back in long, black talons once again.

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Aekeira awoke the next morning in an unfamiliar environment, her eyes taking in the luxurious surroundings-the expensive bed, and the highly decorated bedchamber.

Confusion clouded her mind as she tried to piece together the events of the previous night. Where am I? How did I end up here?

And then, the memories came crashing back.

Aekeira threw off the blankets and hastily rose from the bed, her wild blonde hair tumbling messily over her face, obstructing her view.

With a sense of urgency, she gathered her hair into a bun as she made her way out of the golden chambers and towards the -southern wing of the citadel.

Is Em alive? Oh, please, let

wave of relief washed over her when she

as she beheld the sight of Emeriel lying unconscious

mouth as she let

She had failed

offering soothing touches to her sister's arm. "I am so

carrying a bag of herbs. "Is

Livia. I do not know how I managed to sleep through the night while Em suffered." "You were put

to do anything that

Aekeira's thoughts raced. It suddenly dawned on her that Madam Livia seemed unfazed by the fact that Emeriel was a girl.

Livia nodded. "I

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closely, waiting for her to

known for some days now. You do not see

following hours, they painstakingly tended to Em's wounds, cleaning her and applying potions to her

Em specifically? She couldn't

intimate areas, relieved to discover no injuries or serious wounds, only a

the early hours of the morning Lord Vladya had the locks changed and reinforced," Madam Livia

secret?" Aekeira's heart

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