The castle was quiet again. Freya stood on the balcony overlooking the glittering city of vampires, the cold night air brushing her hair back. Ricardo had ordered extra guards along the borders, but tonight he kept his focus only on her.She had been through fire, betrayal, and war — yet she stood, her children safe inside the palace, her shoulders straighter than they had ever been.Ricardo joined her silently, placing a glass of wine on the railing beside her. His dark eyes searched her profile, admiring the strength in her calm.“You did it,” he murmured, his deep voice low with reverence. “You survived them, their lies, their war… and you built something greater here.”Freya exhaled, her chest tight with emotions she couldn’t name. “No. We did it. You gave me a place when I had none, Ricardo. When even my own mates—” Her voice trembled, and she paused, the old wound still bleeding somewhere deep inside.He didn’t push her. Instead, he touched her hand gently, just enough for her to
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