Wives of War: A Hale Family Saga

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le. Ava was beside me, her hand resting lightly on my arm.

to Chloe. They looked perfect,

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ly, The Patriarch cleared his throat and s

family, but the future. An alliance between three great houses. A new dynasty.

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g to Ethan's side

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had been burned. Her eyes, usually so f

Patriarch commanded. His

uilt on old-world politics. It's strong, but it's bri

blessing to pursue a different allian

that carried the weight of a hundred startups and

with anger, but with cold calculatio

ng, they have been our enemies. It's better to have

sk for your blessing

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wo sons, who had just detonated a

ss his face. He saw the logic.

again. "To a new w