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CHAPTER 178 - CYNOSURE

Author: O'Chantal
last update publish date: 2024-08-05 01:29:18
-RAINA'S POV-

"Your womb is ……. perfect. You are fertile. Bring me the infertility report now." Luna Sianna informed us, crossing one arm across her chest with the other hand under her chin.

No way! It’s impossible! Disbelief swelled hot the back of my eyes. I was dumbfounded.

Shoving away my bloated emotions, I answered slowly, "It-it's upstairs.”

"Go and get it." Her tone was laden with authority and anger.

Without uttering a word, Valen teleported me to my room. He was a steaming mess but odd
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