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21. Exiled
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Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 24. Painful Awakening
(Quinn's POV)There was a tremendous storm in the night, and I had fallen asleep in my chair at some point. When I woke up my neck was killing me, and my legs had cramp. I couldn’t stay here for very long because aside from it not being ideal, it isn’t safe or good for my body. I would have to get some things from my house if I am going to head back to the university today. It would not be easy, though. My mother rarely left our apartment and I can’t see her letting me take my stuff out. What I need is for my friends to sneak into my house to get my things. As if on cue, Emmerson and Piper appear in the den. I do not know how they knew I was here; it didn’t matter though, not really. Now that they have found me, I feel like it is the universe telling me I am on the right track, and that I can do this. They are going to get into so much trouble for sneaking out of the compound, not to mention they stole food and drink for me. I hate they are risking their own places in the pack for m
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(Quinn's POV)With each step I take away from home, the weight of my decision becomes heavier. Am I insane for doing this? It's not like I have another choice. Magnus cast me out, and he won't let me back in the pack until I choose my mate. If my plan works, everything goes back to normal. If I fail, and I'll have to return home and choose a mate. Alone in the darkness, a shiver runs down my spine. Maybe I am just being paranoid, but I just can’t shift the feeling that I am being watched. It is after dawn and instead of the sun rising and the birds singing, there is only silence, and I hate it. I didn’t enjoy living in the middle of nowhere before. I have always been a social person, or at least I tried to be. It isn’t easy when the only people I could interact with were the ones in the pack. When I got to London, I realised everything I had been missing out on, and I wanted it back.I think I will ever truly be happy within the confines of the pack. It's not like I have a choice in t
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Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 27. Dangerous Desires
(Salvatore's POV)The perpetual twilight has brought the once bustling city of London to its knees. It’s a stark contrast to just a few weeks ago, when the streets were full of life and now they are eerily quiet. The pavement is worn from the countless feet that have walked over them through the decades. Each step once held a story of their own. Now they are a part of a singular tale embedded into the bones of the city. The buildings, once bustling with life, have become silent sentinels. The bricks hold the secrets within their sturdy walls. They seem to have absorbed the history of the city, like ancient mentors guarding knowledge only they possess. As I move through the historically intricate streets. The air itself carries the weight of time. It's as though the past is desperately trying to bring life back to the practically abandoned city. With each breath, I become a part of the collective experiences of those who have walked these streets before me. London has always been a cit
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