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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.

alive? Oh, please, let her be

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

sight of Emeriel lying unconscious on the floor.

flying to cover her mouth as she

had failed Em. She had failed her

touches to her sister's arm. "I am so sorry, Em. I

entered, carrying a bag of

how 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

continued, "Lord Vladya did not want you to do

sister? Aekeira's thoughts raced. It suddenly dawned on her that Madam Livia seemed

Livia nodded. "I

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waiting for her

some days now. You do not see me rushing to report her, so

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 her

couldn't understand why it broke

Ackcira asked as Madam Livia tended to Em's intimate areas, relieved to discover no injuries or serious wounds, only

its confinement in the early hours of the morning

know about Em's secret?" Aekeira's heart raced as

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