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Chapter 165

Author: Iziegbe
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The Silence Before the Breaking

The forest was unnaturally silent.

Not the serene quiet that accompanies dawn, when dew caresses the leaves and wolves lazily stretch in the warmth of the rising sun. No—this silence was oppressive, pressing against the skin, laden with foreboding, as if the trees themselves were holding their breath.

Aria sensed it the instant she crossed the boundary stone.

Lysander walked alongside her, his body tense, one hand poised near the dagger secured to his thigh. He remained silent, yet she could feel the tempest brewing within him—fear, calculation, and a smoldering anger he was striving to conceal.

They were not alone.

Behind them, Kael and three elite warriors from the Lunar Guard spread out, their movements slow and deliberate. Each crunch of leaves, each shift of the wind, caused them to glance around sharply.

This was meant to be a reconnaissance mission.

Just a brief survey of the disturbance reported near the eastern ridge.

Yet the scent of something
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  • The Cursed Luna's Return    Chapter 165

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