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Chapter 20— The Council’s Shadow

Author: A knight in skirt
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-12-03 20:43:10

The moon had not yet fully surrendered to the dawn when we arrived at the outskirts of the abandoned keep. Fog clung to the stones like a shroud, and the air smelled of damp earth and decay. Every instinct in me screamed to turn back, to run, but the bond pulsed like a drumbeat through my veins, tethering me to Kael, Lucian, and Damon with a force I could neither resist nor deny.

Kael’s hand gripped mine, fingers tight enough to remind me that I was his, yet gentle enough to anchor me against the rising tide of anxiety. “Stay close,” he murmured, voice low and steady, though his golden eyes glimmered with tension. “They know we’re coming. The Council is watching. Every step we take is a challenge to them.”

Lucian moved ahead, silent and lethal, every movement precise, like a predator on the hunt. Damon followed just behind, his shadow falling across me, warm and protective. I could feel their anticipation, their hunger, but also their caution. This was not just a hunt for territory or
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