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Fifty- Seven

Author: Lyra's Pen
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-22 21:09:49

A few days later, I was resting out beside the pool. It had been a strenuous week and I was trying to use up my free time before I would need to get to work again.

Things were speeding up already, the plan was in its final stages. Alessandro had decided that the time for sitting back was over and we needed to be on the front foot for once.

Everyone had taken their stand and anytime from now, war cries would be called out in the streets and lives would be lost on both sides fighting for what they believed in.

I had been gearing up to join in the fight because it was clear that even though my father had signed the indenture, he wasn’t going to give up so easily and I couldn’t just sit and wait for them to come at us, I wanted to contribute out there in the field but Alessandro had instantly rejected my offer.

He wanted me here, safe and with soldiers to guard me and the baby growing inside me.

It made no sense to me because shying away from the same people I was to lead after givin
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