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2024-10-29 19:42:56Zheira was awoken by cold long fingers caressing the golden strands of her hair. Her heart skipped a bit when she noticed Vladimir’s gold irises staring down at her.
“Your eyes are reddish,” he said, leaning on the headrest.
She looked away. “I-I’m fine!”
“Look, I’m really sorry! I didn’t mean to lie. I just thought it would motivate you to improve.” He tried touching her hand, but she pushed him away.
“If you’re really sorry, tell me the truth.” She looked at him straight in the eyes.
Brushing his nape, he swallowed hard. “I-I’ll try.”
A tight-lipped smile carved her lips. “Did the king really killed my parents?”
Closing his eyes for a moment, he nodded with a deep breath.
Her heart beats erratically. “Why?” She couldn’t stop herself from yelling as her tears started racing down her cheeks.
When he lowered his head, she started banging his chest. “Tell me why? What did my parents d
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