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Chapter 78: An Emotional Maze

Author: Florence King
last update Last Updated: 2022-12-20 23:27:22

WINTER.

“Are you okay?”

“Of course, I am. You don’t need to worry about me, you have a war to prepare for.” Nikolai looks me up and down and kisses the top of my head before returning to his office.

He’s not even mentioning the wedding and it hurts. It really hurts.

I work my way to the back of the house and I hear a female voice or a male voice, I can’t tell. We don’t usually have maids at this part of the house so who is out there?

“Who is there?” I call out cautiously. I’ve been learning a little self defense during my spare time but I don’t even know who I’m up against and with my skills, I’m sure six toddlers can take me up. The guards put a lot of effort into teaching me but I’m just un-teachable and my bones are like butter.

I take two steps forward but I don’t see anyone, I’m sure I heard a voice. I’m looking behind me every three seconds because I don’t want anyone to sneak up on me. I’m barely any good when I’m ready, when I’m not interested practically dead meet. With th
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