Vows in the shadow

ella's fingers tightened around Damian's without me

them, dressed in deep plum and carrying a tr

dust and distant grief. "I am Lenora, the housekee

icked brief

come," she added softl

ction must be displayed. She shifted closer to Damian and looped he

honor her wishe

tung her. "Be careful what you honor in this

sappeared down the corridor, her foots

loser. "She's h

iella whispered. "The d

lt on a hundred secrets, Arie

riella couldn

ared at the cracked ceiling, the way the shadows s

2:13 a.m.,

his

angry. Almos

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t, but the hallway beyo

or, drawn forward by a voice she couldn't

hild

ame again. Fa

or she didn't remember seeing before. It was narro

turn back. But curiosi

ed the d

rs of every size, some cracked, some clouded,

wled in fog on one of th

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ection... wa

ice as she realized

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