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1. The Cost of Peace by Mieo

   Fandoms: Star Ocean: Till the End of Time  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   04 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Albel Nox/Nel Zelpher
   • Albel Nox
   • Nel Zelpher
   • Count Woltar (Star Ocean)
   • Duke Vox (Star Ocean)
   • Shelby (Star Ocean)
   • Prisoner of War
   • Slow Burn
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • NSFW
   • AU
   • Angst

   Summary

   As she refused to lower her bloodshot and defiant glare, dying embers drifted through the haze between them, settling like sparks from a forge. For the first time, she looked up into carmine eyes, reflecting the blaze in shimmering golden hues, and saw no mercy in them.

   She understood, then.

   She would see the sun rise again, not out of pity or political advantage, but pride. He hadn’t spared her. Not truly. He’d only claimed her death for himself.

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   AlNel AU where Fayt & Co. never fall to Elicoor II.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   11,993

   Chapters:

   4/30

   Comments:

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