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The Billionaire's Fairy Bride

Chapter 6 Shadows of the Past

Word Count: 1496    |    Released on: 02/09/2024

someone from Dangone seeking Aria had unsettled him more than he cared to admit. He was a man who thrived on co

ege, yes, but also into a world of expectations and unspoken rules. From the moment he could walk, he had been groomed to lead, to take his place at the helm

in him, and how to navigate the complex politics of the supernatural world. Valen had been relentles

been enough to

y lead, every whisper that could bring him closer to the truth. The rival dragon clan had been the obvious culprits, their animosity towards the

and quietly amassing power. Where Valen was a stern and disciplined leader, Marcellus was charming, calculating, and always three steps ahead of everyone el

elp Damian navigate the complexities of running the family empire. But Damian had alwa

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angone Empire. It had been a rare occasion-an alliance of sorts between their families, intended to strengthen the ties between Aranda and Dangone

But the intended match had been between Lucian and Aria, not Damian. Lucian had been thrilled at the prospect, enchanted by the idea of marrying someo

ines as Lucian and Aria had formed a tentative friendship, their bond g

e Empire like a shadow. And not long after, Lucian had been killed. The marriage between Ar

he rival dragon clan, fueling their animosity towards the Blackwoods. It had been easy to believe that Theron, seeing the Blackwoods as a threa

cel

Valen's position as head of the family, and with Lucian gone, Damian had become the sole heir. It would have been all

cks and ensuring that no direct link could be traced back to him. Damian had confronted his uncle once, shor

vy with feigned sorrow. "I loved Lucian too. I would never do anythi

ad been enough to convince him that Marcellus was lying, but not enough to act on. And so Damian had buri

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waitress in a city she should have had no reason to visit, Damian's curiosity had been piqued. But more than that, he had felt the old

d orchestrated his brother's death? Or from himself, the man

ion was more complex than he had imagined. Aria was not just a pawn in a larger game-she was a link to his past, to the life he h

n as serious as ever. "Sir, I've just received word that the person from Dangone ha

s narrowed.

ron's former advisors. He's been out of sight since the king's de

, but also for his ruthlessness. If he was in Aranda, it meant that some

w his every move. And make sure Aria is protected.

t will be done. A

peration, to bring her under his protection while allowing him to keep a close eye on her. But now, with Rode

r not. And if she was connected to the conspiracy that had taken Lucian's life,

se watch on her. I want to know everything-what she says,

pression unreadable. "As yo

st and the present were colliding, the ghosts of his brother and father mingling with the living shadow of his uncle. An

were blurring. And as Damian stared into the fire, he wondered whether he coul

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