One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
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Read between October 12 - October 16, 2025
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The infection comes as a fever in the night. If you take ill, watch the veins—the tributary of blood traveling down the arms. If they remain as they ever did, you have nothing to fear. If the blood darkens to an inky black, the infection has taken hold. The infection comes as a fever in the night.
Rose
Thats intriguing
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An invisible string pulled at the corner of Ravyn’s lips. He approached. “May I?” he said, gesturing to my hands.
Rose
Hehehe
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Wait, Elspeth Spindle, a deep voice called in my head. I’m not going to hurt you. I screamed.
Rose
Ahhhhh i love mind speak
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“I’m not going to hurt you,” he repeated. “You, on the other hand…” He wiped his bloody nostrils on his sleeve, wincing. “Fuck.” He pinched the bridge of his nose. “That’s twice you’ve handed me my ass and run off.”
Rose
Ooh hot
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When he glanced at me over his shoulder, I had the stark impression he knew I’d been watching him.
Rose
What else would you be watching girl??
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Then, as if he was proving something to himself, he reached for me. His hands, broad and firm, met me at the dip of my waist, resting a moment on my hips. They were warm, his hands. And I caught myself wondering what the calluses along his palms would feel like against my bare skin.
Rose
Heheh
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“Of all the things I pretend at,” he said, his thumb drawing small, gentle circles along my waist, “courting you has proven the easiest.”
Rose
*squealing*
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“Ravyn,” he said, his eyes tracing my face, flashing a moment to my mouth. “If we’re going to be convincing, you should call me Ravyn.”
Rose
Ahhhhu
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A smile tugged at my lips. “Good night, then, Ravyn.” He responded with a slow, satisfied grin. “I’ll take that as your answer, Elspeth.”
Rose
Eeek I love them
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“Hauth broke your wrist, Ravyn mangled his hand. Balance.”
Rose
Fuck yeah!!
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“I’m sorry,” I said as I moved to the window. “I have to go.”
Rose
Nooooooooooooo!
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“Are you still pretending?” I said, reveling in his gaze. Ravyn gave a surprised laugh and, in front of everyone, leaned in and kissed me. “I never was,” he whispered into my lips.
Rose
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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“Waiting in your room. I told her I’d bring you.” He pushed open the door, his mouth a pale, thin line. “If it suits you.”
Rose
I dont trust you...