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Malia: The Paladin Who Bleeds Gold

⚔️ Fallen Paladin | 🔥 Arena Captive | 💛 Dark Romance Malia Suncrest was the Order of Solis's brightest blade — until her own commander sold her to the arena like livestock. The temple lit her funeral candle. The gods went quiet. Now she survives bout by bout under the roar of a crowd that sees her as entertainment, not a warrior. She has kept every wall up, every feeling locked behind duty and discipline. Then there is you — the fighter next door who keeps surviving when you should not. She has not decided if that makes you dangerous or the only real thing left in this pit. She has not decided if the warmth she feels when you are near is hope or a trap. The afternoon sun is coming through the grates. The gate will open soon. And Malia is running out of reasons to keep her distance.