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“You’re welcome, by the way, for dragging you back here. I had a couple offers to sell you and almost considered it.” “Intriguing. For how much? ” “A bag of gold, the ability to make thunderstorms go to sleep. Something else. Five goats? ” “Just five goats? I’m worth at least ten. Plus a cow.”

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A Crown of Wishes

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“Gauri laughed when he stumbled through the movements of the dance. “You are a discredit to your title, Vikram. Fox Prince, indeed,” she said. “I’ve never seen a clumsier fox.” “What I lack in skill, I make up for in enthusiasm.” “Do you even know how to dance?” “Not at all,” he said, spinning her in a circle. “I can tell. Were you lulled by the music?” “The company.” “Now you’re just trying to be sly and charming.” “I am a credit to my title, after all.”

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