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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.

night? Is Em alive? Oh, please, let her be

pushed open the door to the southern wing, a wave of relief washed over her when she saw no sign

of Emeriel lying unconscious on the floor. She was naked, marred by bruises

eyes, her hands flying to cover her mouth as

failed Em. She had

gently, offering soothing touches to her sister's arm. "I am so sorry, Em. I failed you." The door opened

carrying a bag of herbs. "Is

I managed to sleep through the night while Em suffered." "You were put to sleep, Aekeira, so stop blaming yourself," Madam Livia interjected. "Come, help me lift her onto the

moved Emeriel, Madam Livia continued, "Lord Vladya did not want you to do anything that might put your sister's life in danger, so he made sure

Livia seemed unfazed by the fact that Emeriel was a

nodded. "I

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watched her closely, waiting for her to

for some days now. You do

they painstakingly tended to Em's wounds, cleaning her and applying potions to her injuries. Aekeira eventually stopped crying, wiping her tears. She had let down

specifically? She couldn't understand why

to Em's intimate areas, relieved to discover no injuries or serious wounds, only a few bruises in that

of the morning Lord Vladya had the locks

Vladya? Does he know about Em's secret?" Aekeira's

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