Chapter 54: Claim and Flight
The garden fell into a silence so thick it was almost a sound. The noblewomen’s whispers died in their throats. The fountain’s trickle seemed to stop mid-note. Only the rustle of silk and the distant creak of a carriage wheel punctured the stillness.
One of the ladies, flush with triumph a hear...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Duke’s Curse
2. Chapter 2: The Yellow Cave
3. Chapter 3: The Elusive Prey
4. Chapter 4: The Duke’s Terms
5. Chapter 5: The Unveiling
6. Chapter 6: The Duke’s Deception
7. Chapter 7: The Failed Escape
8. Chapter 8: The Wolf and the Chains
9. Chapter 9: The Fire and the Trap
10. Chapter 10: The Crown's Thorn
11. Chapter 11: The Bargain of Blood
12. Chapter 12: What the Firelight Reveals
13. Chapter 13: Embers Beneath the Surface
14. Chapter 14: Shadows and Sparks
15. Chapter 15: Blood and Blame
16. Chapter 16: Shadows in the Stone
17. Chapter 17: The Forgotten Craft
18. Chapter 18: Shadows of Betrayal
19. Chapter 19: Chains of Silk
20. Chapter 20: Silver hair
21. Chapter 21: The Hunt Begins
22. Chapter 22: The Forest Guard
23. Chapter 23: The Roar
24. Chapter 24: The Roar and the Pack
25. Chapter 25: the hated
26. Chapter 26: Ashes in the Rain
27. Chapter 27: The Mirror of Secrets
28. Chapter 28: The Weight of Allegiance
29. Chapter 29: Whispers of Rebellion
30. Chapter 30: The Feather of Shadows
31. Chapter 31: Chains of the Silent Night
32. Chapter 32: The Duke’s Fury
33. Chapter 33: Shadows Beneath the Floorboards
34. Chapter 34: The Breaking Point
35. Chapter 35: Blood and Rain
36. Chapter 36: The Storm Returns
37. Chapter 37: Sanctuary in the Storm
38. Chapter 38: The Prince of Aurelia
39. Chapter 39: The Mansion of Blue
40. Chapter 40: The Prince’s Smile
41. Chapter 41: The Duke’s Shadow
42. Chapter 42: The House of Silence
43. Chapter 43: The Duke’s Truth
44. Chapter 44: The Shadow Beneath the Moon
45. Chapter 45: The Edge of Restraint
46. Chapter 46: The Duke’s Weakness
47. Chapter 47: The Duke’s Absence
48. Chapter 48: An Invitation in Black
49. Chapter 49: The Duke’s Return
50. Chapter 50: The Governess of Shadows
51. Chapter 51: The Mask of Silk and Shadows
52. Chapter 52: The Lesson Beyond the Gates
53. Chapter 53: The Man with the Bright Eyes
54. Chapter 54: Claim and Flight
55. Chapter 55: Thorns and Truths
56. Chapter 56: The Ball of Fire and Gold
57. Chapter 57: Beneath the Storm
58. Chapter 58: The Shadow Behind the Flame
59. Chapter 59: Shadows of the White Lion
60. Chapter 60: The Beast Beneath the Storm
61. Chapter 61: The Prince’s Offer
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