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Chapter 29 – Shadows of the Bloodline

Author: Daniel Hawley
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-08 09:46:35

The highlands held their breath.

A bruised sky stretched over the Drazmir stronghold, dark clouds tumbling low across the peaks. Wind clawed through the stone battlements, carrying the scent of iron and ash. The wolves had been at work since dawn—hammering, hauling, sharpening. The clang of steel echoed between the walls, a rhythm of defiance in the face of what waited beyond the valley.

Kaelen stood at the courtyard’s edge, his jaw set, his eyes following the horizon. His coat was still torn from the last battle, a streak of dried blood at his collar. Around him, his warriors moved with grim focus—tying armor straps, testing blades, scenting the air. No laughter. No boasts. Only silence thick enough to hear the heartbeat of the mountain itself.

Mireya approached, wiping her hands on a bloodstained cloth. “They’ll be here before the next nightfall,” she said. Her voice was low, but steady. “The wind’s changed. I can smell them.”

Kaelen’s gaze flicked toward the distant valley, where m
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