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at were now the center of a prophecy powe

ayed between those still blinded by fe

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born under her highest blessing. Her lig

in his bones. "Then we have no time.

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bove all, cam

half. A twin screaming.

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mb

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n this context?" Seraphin

hecy we rarely speak of. It was hidden because of fear. It says: 'When the Luna return

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little. "It was the only t

. Pain.

out. We can still fix this.

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d back. "Not for

turned

words chill

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hina stood before the g

not as a protector

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s ag

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could deny

wanted a throne," he whispered

apped around them, binding soul to soul, Alpha to L

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ophecy

the absence

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cold fill

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