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ing how strong Bisonia once was. That gold came from deep underground. It was pulled free throu

ing - her dad had

like someone used to getting their way without argument, and expecting nothing less today.

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room. His eyes narrowed

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ord measured. "You will produce an heir. Or t

family links. Any guy tough yet fle

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. In her life, hope could get y

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ftened. "I don't

counted way ab

loud, marking time running out. Eliana f

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lied, "Bisonia changes. And

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the rest of us; we used it as an inner joke

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