The boundaries a fight for freedom.

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THAT M

el's

, but he wasn't giving me the attenti

th Thomas and Miss Grump by his s

I have a littl

amed over my body. A chilling aura surrounded h

ters, and eventually, I got pregnant with his child. But I lost the baby. When my fat

al again, but no matter how hard I tried, Azreal never touched me a

e roamed me again, I

g talk. I'm all yours, remember?"

his chest when suddenly a hand y

Rage flooded me. I pulled my hand

place, serv

s made my blood boil. I lifted my hand to sla

re

tightened

you're hurting m

tightened

said plainly, yet the weigh

ith Miss Grump and Thomas at his side, l

. How could he emba

llow them. I watched as they disapp

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al's

g about. I knew she would try to escape.

ed. Perfect to be our queen," Mi

!" I snapped, turni

sure, my king.

ehaved. She's everything

essed. "You're getting older, and

e. Miss Grump, keep an eye on her," I ordered,

king," Miss Grump sa

in frus

troubles you?

mportant message for

g else,

ing.

he said, bowin

indow and saw Miss Grump

to deliver my mes

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l's

men leered at her like hungry lions, but one look from her and they

suddenly stopped. I k

surroundings. She turned to where I hid but then continu

I fol

nd a sharp dagger was

mir

g me?" she growled, h

as the dagger dug deeper.

swered my quest

nice to see you smile. You look even more beautiful th

bad, my lord," I teased. "But I have t

isappeared int

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's

I hissed. "Such a

e edge of the alley, where a vast stretch of sand and a river

ground beneath my feet bur

, I spotted a large, magnif

the air-sweet, hypnotizing. I fe

was a trap. A deadly one. I tried to summon my powers,

weak

Erica's bright smile flashed in

scanned the area. On the far si

the trees. I swung myself across, but just as I reached safety, a ma

th tore a

er sphere around me. The creatures swarmed it, but

loded the sphere outward,

th my dress torn, I stum

e note I carried

en on it-except: "The E

the note, and a glowing im

er ball enveloped my head-

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able-me, Rachel

chel's constant glare, and th

already looking at me. Embarrassed, I qu

the king left firs

e-but Rachel ap

l? You almos

just wanted to warn you: be careful. Yo

her eyes gleaming wit

Miss Grump

yance, bumping my shoulder as she stormed off. S

alright?" Miss G

what that was all about,"

ed anythin

ank you," I said,

en to calm my nerves. But I soon

-nothing. Still,

for a while, I

my attention. Curious, I went closer a

. I love

, but they darted toward a

ced my hand on the wall. To my

gripp

leave, but c

und myself at the top of a dark

ing my dress in my han

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's

ound me. My body

I opened

sician, probably. After a moment, the physici

m I?" I

ed toward me

blue eyes...

hugging him before

with you for almost k

he said softly, taking my hand and gently k

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