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Jian
Jian knew the moment Hua left in the early morning. It wasn’t a physical absence right at first, but her breathing changed, her touch grew cold.
After only a few moments, the Nagi slipped from his embrace and left without a backward glance.
He’d refused to say goodbye to Hua when they were together. Goodbyes before a battle would bring bad luck, but it was more than that. He couldn’t imagine never seeing the fierce look in her eyes or the stubborn tilt of her chin again.
But Hua wouldn’t be on that battlefield with him. The Nagi, even after everything, would fight for Piao.
Jian sat on the edge of his bed and hung his head. He didn’t know what Bo had said to the Nagi or how the Nagi had convinced his brother she would obey Piao on the battlefield. Jian couldn’t shake images o
