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CHAPTER 270
~Valerie's POV~
"She's wearing a wig!" Astraea shrieked again, her voice laced with hysteria. "She's a fraud! A liar!"
Her nails dug into my scalp as she yanked harder. I stumbled forward, wincing sharply, but before I could react, a strong force ripped her off me.
Dristan.
His arm shot forward like lightning, grabbing Astraea by the collar and flinging her backwards. She hit the dirt with a harsh thud, groaning in shock.
Before she could even catch her breath, Kai and Xade were already flanking her, eyes glowing, fury bleeding off them in waves.
But it didn't end there.
Titania surged forward next, her eyes wild and greedy, fingers reaching out. She grabbed a fistful of my hair, yanked it sharply, expecting the wig to come loose.
It didn't.
Instead, nothing came off.
Realization flashed in her eyes a second too late. My foot snapped up in one smooth, angry motion and slammed into her abdomen.