ANMELDENRavena's POV
Evander's words broke something inside me.
All the grie
Ravena's POV I held Erik, my tears soaking into his hair."I'm so sorry," I whispered over and over. "I'm so sorry. This is my fault. All of it."Erik pulled back slightly and looked at me with those haunted eyes. Then he shook his head and reached for the paper and the brush again, his hand still trembling from exhaustion.
Ravena's POV After our discussion, Evander sent for a physician.An older man arrived within the hour, carrying a worn leather bag, and moving with the calm efficiency of someone who had seen everything.He examined Erik thoroughly, checking his injuries, his leg, his throat, his overall condition.
Ravena's POV We rode without stopping. Without rest. Without mercy for ourselves or the horses.The journey to Ironhold would normally take a full day. But we covered the distance in half that time.By the time the city walls came into view, the horses were lathered with sweat. We were exhausted, but none of that mattered.
Ravena's POV Evander's words broke something inside me.All the grief I had buried. All the pain I had locked away. All the guilt I had carried for years.It all came pouring out."My brother," I gasped between tears. "He might have left someone behind. A son. His fle
Ravena's POV After the meeting ended, I couldn't bear to be around anyone, so I walked to the balcony and sat on the stone bench overlooking the gardens.My thoughts were a tangled mess, filled with the elders' words, the discussion of heirs, and the memories of my family.All of it swirled together until I could not separate one thought from another.
Ravena's POV The situation with Princess Elara escalated far beyond what anyone expected.Despite my decision not to reveal the truth publicly, despite knowing she was just a pawn manipulated by Duchess Marianne, the damage was already done.Rumours had spread like wildfire throughout the kingdom with twisted stories. And Princess Elara at the center of it all.
Lucien's POVAfter seeing Ravena leave with her servants, a deep pain began to spread through my chest. It was sharp at first, then slow and burning, crawling through my veins as if my own body had betrayed me. Each step I tried to take grew heavier until my knees almost buckled.Gritting my teeth,
Ravena's POV“Ethan, this is not something small. You cannot just throw the word betrayal without proof. If what you are saying is true, then it could change everything. Evidence must be clear.”“Do you think I speak lightly? I watched, I listened, I survived when I should have died. Tell me, Raven
Ravena's POVLucien’s head snapped toward me, his shoulders stiff. “Good news? You think this is good news?!”I held his glare, letting him see the truth I had carried for far too long. My heart thumped wildly, but I calmed myself with deep breaths. Then, word by word, I gave him the one thing he n
Ravena's POVI hurried through the palace gates, my cloak brushing the stones. The guards straightened at the sight of me, their eyes widening when I demanded entrance, but none dared block my way again.The corridors echoed with the sound of my footsteps as I approached the throne room. I had no t







