Moon bound Hearts: The Wolf and the Crown Prince

BETROTHED

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ss his face before he admitted quiet

gaze. "I didn't

quiet thing. Not romantic,

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prophecy," he said. "Most people think it's

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looked away quickly. Her pu

nued, voice

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uneasily. "So,

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eight of the tru

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ushed herself to her feet, despit

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