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Chapter 40: Unexpected Heir
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2024-10-29 19:42:56
LovetteSquealinggggg. Your loss, Alpha! Now we just have to hope and pray Leia is successful with her eacape. PS: I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to update today because yesterday I had to rush my cat to the emergency vet :(( She underwent spay surgery last weekend and her stitches came off so everything has been even more chaotic. Please pray for my cat and her quick recovery ;( And thank you again for your patience and support. If I can’t update, know that I am still doing my best to give the newest chapter asap x Ily guys ♡
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