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Chapter 73

Author: Mercedes-001
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The air in the room shifted, thickening like the moment before a storm. I felt it before I saw him—a strange, pulsing energy that made the hairs on my arms rise. The dim candlelight flickered wildly, shadows stretching unnaturally along the walls.

Then he appeared.

A tall, lean figure cloaked in white, standing in the doorway as if he had materialized from thin air. His presence was overwhelming, radiating an aura of raw power that sent a shiver down my spine. His long white hair cascaded over his shoulders, his silver eyes piercing into mine with an intensity that made it impossible to look away.

I clutched the baby tighter to my chest, my heartbeat hammering in my ears. He stirred in my arms, but he didn’t cry. It was as if even he could sense the weight of the presence before us.

“Who are you?” I demanded, my voice firm despite the fear coiling in my gut.

The man took a single step forward, his gaze never wavering. “My name is Arcturus,” he said, his voice deep and
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