The Voice of Azzam

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e calm perfection, diamonds burning like fi

ce K

ryone whisp

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omething un

wasn't

ing drift of his eyes, as if some

that she

stepped inside carefully. "The counci

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de Jodh

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ence st

her fingers brushed aga

ara stopped. "-Same one who apparently

to the window, h

ftly. "The help seems to fin

k into her?" Za

e said finally. "Find out her

gown like fire. "If she thinks this palace is her fa

ould be crowned as A

etting her maid pin emer

d faintly, though he

ut the coronation. She

interrupted

id, stepped in q

came from the servant's hall. I

id carefully. "It's about the maid - Milan. She... shares the sam

ion sharpened.

ighness. A d

ured, twisting an earri

rince know?

. It's just gossip

d deliberate. "Then l

"Should I tell t

. "Let them celebrate their little servant birthd

ike coincidences." Especially

ters, the air buzzed with

s she hurried between the kitchens. Her father's laughter ec

prefers it mild, not drowning!

say that like you're the on

served three crowns in this palace. That's lo

bowl. "Then maybe they should be bowing to

eh? Your birthday again. Seems li

altered. They both knew

hand gently. "She'd

uld be in the east wing by now. The decorators are waitin

ed his cheek, an

ousand dreams colliding in one palace. She didn't notice the man watching from t

rble rail, eyes following h

silence beside him. "

didn't

hind. "At least this

t move. "She said

to think. "The one who nea

't start

ve already. Should we

with a quiet warning

rious."You know," Liam said, "Jodha won't take

ally n

Kamil sa

here Milan was now helping the florists

suddenly wished the coronati