เข้าสู่ระบบThe frantic, blood-curdling echo of Nyx's scream—The Moon Goddess is dying shattered the quiet relief of the Blackstone command tent, leaving Kael and Tanya paralyzed by a suffocating, visceral dread. Yet, as the bruised twilight of a moonless sky pressed down on the capital like an iron lid, the sun forced its way over the eastern peaks, demanding that life go on. A kingdom could not survive in paralyzed terror; if the people saw their rulers cowering behind palace walls, panic would tear Blackstone apart from the inside out.Tanya made her choice before dawn broke. Leaving the armored guards and heavy ceremonial formations behind, she walked openly through the cobblestone streets of the capital with Kael at her side, determined to prove that the throne stood shoulder-to-shoulder with its citizens.The capital was a living, breathing organism wrestling with the early tremors of war. Down in the bustling morning market, the air was thick with the scent of roasting root vegetables, wo
The frantic, blood-curdling echo of Nyx's scream—The Moon Goddess is dying shattered the quiet relief of the Blackstone command tent, leaving Kael and Tanya paralyzed by a suffocating, visceral dread. Yet, as the bruised twilight of a moonless sky pressed down on the capital like an iron lid, the sun forced its way over the eastern peaks, demanding that life go on. A kingdom could not survive in paralyzed terror; if the people saw their rulers cowering behind palace walls, panic would tear Blackstone apart from the inside out.Tanya made her choice before dawn broke. Leaving the armored guards and heavy ceremonial formations behind, she walked openly through the cobblestone streets of the capital with Kael at her side, determined to prove that the throne stood shoulder-to-shoulder with its citizens.The capital was a living, breathing organism wrestling with the early tremors of war. Down in the bustling morning market, the air was thick with the scent of roasting root vegetables, wo
The herald's final, gasping breath faded into the heavy, smoke-stained air of the command tent, leaving behind a silence so absolute that the crackle of distant torches sounded like breaking bones. The sacred Moon Crown was gone. Selene had slipped through the distracted palace corridors like a ghost, weaponizing the chaos of Cassian's psychological games and the council's internal fractures to strike at the very heart of Blackstone's ancient legacy.Before Kael could even bark a tactical order to seal the gates, the atmospheric pressure across the entire continent shifted with a sickening, violent jolt.Tanya stumbled forward, catching herself against the edge of the splintered map table as an agonizing wave of nausea tore through her core. Deep within the hidden sanctuary of her mind, Nyx let out a sharp, breathless gasp of pure horror. Across the capital, the chaotic shouting of panicked advisors died instantly, replaced by a collective, horrified intake of breath.Outside the high
The lingering echo of Cassian's declaration hung in the smoke-choked chamber like a drawn blade. Kael lunged forward with blinding speed, his broadsword clearing its scabbard in a heartbeat, but the space where Cassian had been standing was empty. The lord of the Western Reach had dissolved into thin air, leaving behind only the faint scent of crushed winter mint and a suffocating aura of dread. The psychological blow landed harder than any physical strike. Continental unity was completely shattered; news of Cassian's infiltration and the council's internal rot rippled through the borders, forcing Blackstone's traditional regional allies into open, hostile division. Inside the Ironclaw Pack's massive stone fortress high in the frozen crags, Alpha Thorne slammed his heavy fist onto the war table, his deep voice booming across the hall. "Protect her," he roared down at his hesitant sub-Alphas. "If Blackstone falls to these vipers, our mountain passes are next. Send three battalions to
The dying assassin's final, chilling confession hung heavily in the air like a physical shroud, leaving Tanya frozen in the dust of the shattered chamber. The Queen Mother sent me. The words echoed through her mind, defying logic because her mother stood completely innocent on the other side of the hall. Before Tanya could process the impossible betrayal, the heavy oak doors of the courtyard entrance groaned open, and a new, unsettling presence swept into the room.Lord Cassian walked through the splintered archway as if strolling through a royal garden rather than a crime scene.He did not carry a weapon. He did not wear heavy armor. Instead, he was impeccably dressed in tailored dark velvet, his silver-blond hair perfectly styled, and a disarmingly warm smile gracing his handsome features. Cassian stepped over the fallen guards without a single glance downward, his sharp, intelligent eyes immediately finding Tanya and Kael amidst the debris."Such a tragic mess," Cassian murmured, h
Tons of burning stone and shattered timber rained down across the hall, burying the exit routes in dust and smoke as the main roof collapsed. Everywhere was so dark, no one was up or any other type of movement. Suddenly, Kael's hand instantly shot out, he remembered holding Tanya before the exploding, in that moment, he realized his fingers wrapping securely around Tanya's wrist to pull her out of the path of a falling pillar just as the deafening shockwave reverberated through the foundations. It was indeed a narrow escape..They stood back-to-back amid the settling rubble, their weapons drawn and breathing in sync as the smoke cleared to reveal a breached security line. Despite the near death situation, Kael's thoughts waste a bit of nasty, "How can I lose my mate without claiming her." Tanya felt his sudden change in emotion but ignored it thinking it was hers.Outside the high palace walls, the panic immediately spilled into the cobblestone streets of the capital. Down in the bust







