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Chapter 49: An Eternal Promise
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In the October Wind Chapter 3: The Grand Autumn Ball
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In the October Wind Chapter 6: Under Contract
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In the October Wind Chapter 7: First Blood
Charlotte's tour of the castle ended when they stopped outside a door in one of the long, lavishly decorated corridors. Only after they made their stop, did Lord Hunt turn to look in her direction again for the first time since his warning. The brief flash of anger she had seen in his gaze had faded back into his usual mild mannered appearance. A wine tinted gaze considered her thoughtfully before a soft smile graced a pair of perfectly curved lips. "This will be your chambers, if you wish to stay. As I mentioned at the start, you are not obligated to stay on the castle grounds. But you will be expected to be on time every afternoon for your assignments," Lord Hunt explained calmly. She didn't get to respond because shortly after his brief explanation, Lord Hunt opened the door to the room he had indicated and led her inside. The room itself was more beautiful than she could have anticipated. She had heard that vampires would treat their servants in some cases like they were nobles
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