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A Bargain of Shadow and Flame
A Bargain of Shadow and Flame

A Bargain of Shadow and Flame

Chapter 31

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Valerie Twombly
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FROST AND PROPHECY

Nyra

The blood in my veins still burns from Kieran’s touch as I straighten my clothing, attempting to regain composure that shattered the moment his lips met mine. Elira’s gaze misses nothing—the scattered papers, my flushed cheeks, the lingering shadows that curl possessively around my ankles even as Kieran withdraws from me physically.

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