Author: Yumicho
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Chapter 53- Fallen and Found
A Dance with Danger Kate’s POV I followed the Unseelie Ambassador down a winding corridor, my heart pounding so hard that I was sure he could hear it. The crystalline walls of the Seelie palace gleamed under the ethereal light, casting rainbows on the polished floors. We passed by courtiers, their curious glances following us…
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Chapter 52- Fallen and Found
Fae Politics 101 Kate’s POV The grand corridors of the Seelie palace stretched before us, a dizzying maze of crystal and light. Each step echoed off the impossibly high ceilings, the sound swallowed by the vastness around us. Guards flanked our little group, their armor gleaming like living metal, faces impassive as stone. I couldn’t…
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Chapter 51- Fallen and Found
Calculated Risks Cyrus’s POV The guards led Liam away, his cocky grin fading as they disappeared down a crystal-lined corridor. My hand instinctively brushed against my concealed weapon, its familiar weight offering little comfort in this alien environment. Every instinct screamed danger, but I forced myself to remain outwardly calm. As we followed Liam’s parents…
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Chapter 50- Fallen and Found
A Royal Welcome Liam’s POV The moment we stepped through the vortex into the Seelie Court, I was hit by a wave of déjà vu so strong it nearly knocked me off my feet. The familiar scent of magic assaulted my senses and brought back centuries of memories in an instant. Crystalline spires reached impossibly…
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Chapter 49- Fallen and Found
Triangular Diplomacy Kate’s POV I woke up to the sound of hushed, angry whispers. As I blinked away the fog of sleep, I realized I was sprawled across both Liam and Cyrus, my head on Liam’s chest and my legs draped over Cyrus’s lap. Both men were very much awake and engaged in what looked…
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Chapter 48- Fallen and Found
Partial NSFW: Tethered Hearts Liam’s POV The familiar hum of magic permeated the air as I lounged on a pile of pillows in the Iele’s cavern. After three eons, the crystal formations and ethereal light no longer held the wonder they once did, but they still provided a soothing backdrop to my tumultuous thoughts. The soft…
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Chapter 47- Fallen and Found
NSFW: Flesh and Fantasy Cyrus’s POV I woke to the sensation of warm water lapping gently against my skin. Disoriented, I reached instinctively for my weapon, only to find nothing but air. My heart pounded, panic rising until the fog in my mind cleared enough to remember. The cave. The trials. Kate. Relaxing, I exhaled a…
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Chapter 46- Fallen and Found
NSFW: A Much-Needed Respite Kate’s POV As Liam left the cave, I couldn’t shake the mix of surprise and amusement that his departure had stirred in me. His unexpected exit, coupled with the playful suggestion, had left me slightly off-balance but thoroughly entertained. Liam, ever the enigma, had given Cyrus and me exactly what we needed:…
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Chapter 45- Fallen and Found
Blurred Lines and Sharp Visions Author Note: This chapter is dedicated to Banddragon. Thanks for the great input and fun ideas for the last few chapters! Liam’s POV We tumbled out of the vortex in an ungraceful heap, landing with a splash in the shallow pool of the Iele’s cave. The sudden transition from the trial realm to this ethereal sanctuary left me disoriented, my head…
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Chapter 44- Fallen and Found
Convergence Kate’s POV Cyrus whirled around, his eyes wide with disbelief. For a moment, he just stared at me, his expression a mix of hope and suspicion. Then, his face hardened into a mask of grim determination. The knife in his hand glinted in the eerie light of the chamber, its edge already stained with…