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FOUR KINGS FOR CHRISTMAS - Chapter 1: Growing Pains
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2024-11-29 02:00:19Note from Katherine Jaynara
Welcome back to the My Four Mates universe <3
Four Kings for Christmas is a festive short set a couple of months after the end of Bullied By My Four Mates. We see Ava and her mates deal with new problems in the Kingdom whilst maneuvering around the issue of Ava's infertility.
Much love from me to you this festive season.
CHAPTER 1: GROWING PAINS
Two Months Ago…
AVA
My heart pounded like a war drum as I stood in the council chamber, my crown feeling heavy. The advisors' voices blend into a cacophony of worry, each word hammering home the gravity of the situation the Kingdom was in.
"The northern region grows restless, Your Majesty," Lord Falkirk says, his face creased with concern. "Reports of dissent are spreading like wildfire."
I force my expression to stay neutral, even a
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