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"No, this war isn't about me; the one who truly matters is my father. The only reason this conflict moves through us is because I am his daughter, and because you are close to me. We are his weakness," Aurora said, straightening herself as she met both of their gazes.

"You're wrong," Noah replied, his eyes never leaving Aurora's. "We are not merely weaknesses. This fight ceased being solely between dad and her the moment you and Nicholas fled the manor. She won't strike at you or us just to harm dad anymore. She'll attack us because she now wishes to harm us directly. This is no longer as simple as it once was."