Chapter 132

Selene's POV

Two days passed, and every single morning I found fresh flowers at my door. Roses, lilies, tulips wrapped in velvet ribbon. Victor never stopped trying, as if gifts could change anything. He wanted me close again, but I saw the truth in his eyes. He wanted my body, not my trust. I turned him away each time and buried myself in work, refusing to let his persistence sway me.

I spent the long hours bent over maps and old documents, tracing lines of the coastal waters that touched Moonrealm’s borders. The rogue problem grew worse by the week, and my warriors were exhausted. It was no longer enough to fight them on land. I needed to understand the seas that framed our territory, because the answer might lie there.

From the reports sent by my head of security, I uncovered something I didn't expect. The rogue king had once been a simple porter at the beach. He carried heavy goods for traders, lived with honour, and earned the trust of many. But his life took a dark turn two year