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A Ghost of the Rebellion

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Reads 111
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Parts 4
Time 19m

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She crossed the Parapet to disappear. But when his gaze found hers, the past blinked awake.

Summary: The world thinks Rhea Caelan died with the rebellion. But ghosts have a way of finding their way back to Basgiath.

Under a false name, she crosses the Parapet - a shadow among soldiers, a lie among truths. Every step is survival. Every glance a risk.

And when Xaden Riorson's eyes find hers, the past she buried starts to breathe again.

Archive Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Sexual Content, PTSD Themes, War Violence, Emotional Manipulation

Author's Note: This story reimagines Basgiath without Violet's timeline - a world where the rebellion's ghosts still linger and survival demands secrets. It's dark, slow, and a little dangerous. Every secret has a heartbeat. This is hers.

A work of fan fiction inspired by The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. All rights to the original world and characters belong to the author.All Rights Reserved

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