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Chapter 44 – Armand's Secrets
JwgstoutOh no! What has Crimson done? Do you think Tawny will be understanding and forgive him? Or not? For those of you who paid attention to book 3 - The Gladiator Wolf King I'm sure you can guess.
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The Crimson Grimalkin - Book 5 Chapter 47 – The Truth
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