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Chapter 56: The Return of the Forgotten

Author: Steve Mathew
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-27 00:27:28

“Lucien,” I whispered, my voice trembling as I stared at the figure who stood before us.

Lucien’s eyes locked onto the stranger, his hands curling into fists at his sides. The air around us grew thick with tension, the shadows at the edges of the room creeping forward like tendrils of darkness.

The figure before us was tall, but his frame was not one I recognized. His features were sharp and angular, yet there was something familiar in the coldness of his eyes. The moment he stepped into the dim light, a sickening realization spread across my chest like a burning brand.

“Who are you?” Lucien’s voice was low and dangerous, his gaze flickering between me and the newcomer. “You’ve wasted enough of my time. Speak your name or leave.”

“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, Lucien,” the man said, his voice smooth, almost mocking. “You’ve forgotten, haven’t you?”

I felt a chill run down my spine. Lucien’s jaw tightened, and for the first time in our lives together, I saw a flash
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