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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.

happened last night? Is Em alive? Oh,

she pushed open the door to the southern wing, a wave of relief washed

her relief was short-lived as she beheld the sight of Emeriel lying unconscious on the floor. She was naked, marred by bruises

cover her mouth as

Em. She

fingers moved gently, offering soothing touches to her sister's arm. "I am so sorry, Em. I failed you." The door opened and Aekeira quickly rose, ready to shield her sister's body with her own if

bag of herbs. "Is she awake

do not know 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

"Lord Vladya did not want you to do anything that might put your sister's life in danger, so

her that Madam Livia seemed unfazed by the fact that

nodded.

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closely, waiting for her

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

Em's wounds, cleaning her and applying potions to her injuries. Aekeira eventually stopped crying,

specifically? She couldn't understand why it broke free to harm her

to Em's intimate areas, relieved to

the morning Lord

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

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