The Mistress Leverage

CORVA

I paced across the planning chamber inside our household while the message tablet lay silent on the table. Maevia had ended the call without hesitation. The refusal remained clear in my mind.

She had spoken as if our family no longer mattered. The arrogance of that decision angered me more with every passing moment. She had access to Torin's power and wealth, yet she chose to abandon it.

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