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Chapter 71- The Eclipse room

RHAENAN POVWe walked arm in arm past the line of sentries stationed at the eastern wing, our steps unhurried, faces schooled into the sort of pleasant calm expected of ball attendees looking for a quiet place to “sneak off” to.Lira’s hand rested lightly on my chest—too lightly. Like she didn’t want to be touching me any more than I wanted to be touching her.“I think we’ve taken pretending to a new level of uncomfortable,” she muttered through her smile.“Just keep walking,” I said through mine.One of the guards straightened as we passed. “Looking for the garden terrace?”Lira giggled—a sound that grated only because I knew it wasn’t real. “Actually, I think he’s gotten us lost looking for the restrooms.”The guard chuckled. “Ah, new lovers. You’re a sweet pair.”I barely kept my face from twisting. Lira’s nails dug lightly into my coat like a warning.“Thank you,” I managed, voice light and even. “We’ll find our way.”He waved us along, none the wiser.As soon as we turned the cor

Chapter 72- Painted from dusk

RHAENAN POVJust as we reached the final step off the bridge, a cluster of guards rounded the far corner—flaming blue torches in hand, casting ghost-fire shadows along the walls.I grabbed Lira’s wrist and yanked her down behind the glass railing with me. We crouched low, hearts thundering in time with the slow, deliberate march of boots.“You could’ve just said duck,” she hissed near my ear.“Not enough time to banter,” I muttered, peering over the curve of the railing. “Why are they reinforcing this area?”Her brows furrowed. “You don’t think we triggered something, do you?”“There was no flare, no glyph glow. Not even a chime. If there’s a detection spell, it’s subtle.”I crept further along the edge of the corridor, keeping us tight against the curve of moonstone. The guards paused near the bridge, murmuring in low voices. One pointed toward the entrance we'd just exited—exactly where we didn’t want them to go.“We wait,” I whispered. “They’re blocking the path. We circle right an

Chapter 73- Kyante's little potion party

EDINA POVThe first thing that greeted me was the gust of air slamming into my face—followed immediately by a crack as a massive rock landed with a jarring thud right in front of me.I stumbled back, heart stuttering, and my head snapped up.Baelorin was in the air, eyes glowing with sharp green light, guiding a streak of magic that arced straight at Malakai.The two of them—shirtless—were soaring, leaping from one rocky cliff to another, wings spread wide like twin predators in the sky. Spells clashed midair. Stone cracked. Wind howled. Every strike sent vibrations through the cave-like training arena.They weren’t holding back.“Are they fighting?” I asked breathlessly.A voice answered behind me. “Nope. That’s just them playing. Or, as they like to call it—training.”I turned to see Lira standing just behind me, arms folded, a lazy grin on her face.Baelorin and Malakai collided midair with a burst of green light and raw muscle, crashing into the rock wall with a thunderous impact

Chapter 74- The Silver moon thread

MAERWYNN POVThe orb in my hand was smooth, cold, and impossibly light—like moonlight solidified into glass. I tucked it into the folds of my gown just as the music around us shifted, soft strings and gentle bells rising in tempo.Valen’s hand found mine, warm and familiar, his fingers curling between mine as if anchoring me.“I have it,” I murmured, just loud enough for him to hear over the swell of music. “The moon thread.”His eyes snapped to mine, and for a heartbeat he said nothing. Just stared—like he was seeing me all over again. Then a grin spread across his face, slow and bright and infuriatingly proud.“Well done,” he breathed. “We’re one step closer to your gloriously dramatic rebirth.”I arched a brow. “Are you capable of responding to good news without mentioning my possible death?”“Absolutely not,” he said smoothly, then pulled me in closer as we dipped and spun into the next movement of the waltz. “Impending doom makes everything sexier.”I huffed out a laugh and let h

Chapter 75- Caught

MAERWYNN POVMy hands smoothed down the front of the leather pants I never thought I’d wear. The fit was snug, and they creaked faintly with every movement, but they were better than a gown for what we were about to do.I cinched the final strap of my corset and adjusted the sheer sleeves of my blouse beneath my thick dark cloak. A hood followed. Then the scarf—wrapped once around my neck, then tugged up to cover the lower half of my face.My heart was already racing.Valen stood across from me, dressed head to toe in near-black. Hood up, head covered, twin blades strapped in an X across his back. Shadows clung to him like old friends, and gods help me, I’d never seen a male look so lethal. Or so infuriatingly attractive.“You sure you want to do this?” he asked, voice barely above a whisper as he tightened the strap on one of his gauntlets.I nodded once. “I’m the only one who can do this now.”A grin curved his lips—just enough to break the tension. “There’s the terrifying woman I c

Chapter 76- A bond after rejection

EDINA POVWhen you live around a bunch like Feena, Malakai, Baelorin and the likes… you drink wine.You don’t sip it. You gulp it. Or, more accurately, they make you gulp it under the pretense of “loosening up” — as if I was some uptight courtier with a stick up her ass and not someone who had literally been abducted, cursed, turned fae-adjacent, and survived Kyante’s lair.So yes. I drank the new wine they gave me.And gods, it was good. Crisp, with a sweet edge and a finish that made my tongue tingle. Probably charmed. Probably illegal in three courts. Feena called it "sun-sipped" wine, which meant nothing to me but tasted like a kiss after dancing.“Another,” Malakai said, already refilling my goblet with that shit-eating grin he wore like a crown. “You’re only two behind.”“I’m pacing myself,” I said, trying to act unaffected even though I could already feel the warm flush rising to my cheeks.“Pacing is for people without trauma,” Byron chimed in from where he lounged lazily on a

Chapter 77- Caught In the pull

MAERWYNN POVAurocen’s boots struck the stone with deadly precision as he strode forward, his silver-lined cloak billowing behind him like stormclouds. He looked at Valen like he didn’t recognize him anymore. Like he had betrayed him with a knife to the back and honestly, I couldn't blame him.“I welcomed you into my court,” he said, voice low and ice-sharp. “Opened my gates. My halls. Shared my table. And you repay that by stealing from me in the dead of night?”Valen didn’t flinch. But his fingers brushed mine — subtle, grounding.“We didn’t come here to betray you,” he said calmly, evenly. “We came to find a way to survive.”“That sounds an awful lot like justification for treason.” Aurocen’s pale gaze cut to Caelora, then to me.I swallowed and stepped forward. “This wasn’t an act of war. It wasn’t about defying you. It was… desperation.”Luna moved quietly beside her mate, hand brushing his arm. Her gaze was still fixed on me. Assessing.“Desperation doesn’t excuse trespass,” she

Chapter 78- Stillness

MAERWYNN POVI slipped into the viewing cubicle near the northern arch of the courtyard, where Lira and Caelora were already seated on low stone benches cushioned with velvet. Luna occupied the one directly beside ours—a little ways off, separated by a veil of moonlight and decorum, but her eyes flicked toward me as I entered.We exchanged a faint bow—nothing showy, just enough to acknowledge rank and presence. Hers was regal, smooth, practiced. Mine… well, I tried not to trip over my own dignity.I slid in beside Caelora, my pulse still tapping an anxious beat behind my ribs.Below us, Valen and Aurocen circled one another slowly in the ring, blades still sheathed. Courtiers leaned forward, whispering, holding their breath. Every torch seemed to burn quieter in anticipation.I turned to Caelora. “Just how often do brawls between High Lords end positively?”Caelora didn’t even look away from the ring. She just hummed. “Depends.”“That’s not reassuring.”“Depends,” she repeated, adjust

Chapter 79- The Males had gone mad

MAERWYNN POVAurocen rose, his wings flaring wide, catching the starlight like blades of silver flame. A guttural cry tore from his throat—“VALEN!”He launched through the air.Valen turned just in time, blade snapping up to block the blast of light Aurocen hurled at him. The force of it cracked through the shield Valen barely managed to conjure, the air splitting with a hiss of magic and heat.The crowd gasped—no, screamed—and then scattered.Aurocen didn’t relent. He shot forward, another flare building in his palms, and this time, when it struck Valen’s sword, the steel sang out a discordant note that made my heart lurch.Valen didn’t attack back—not yet. He only parried, danced backward on the court floor with practiced precision, eyes darkening.My breath stopped in my throat.This wasn’t part of the deal.I pushed to my feet, dress tangled around my boots, and looked at Lira.“This wasn’t part of the deal,” I said sharply, voice trembling with restrained fury.Lira didn’t reply

Chapter 80- Welcome to diplomacy

MAERWYNN POVHeat bloomed beneath my skin, unwelcome and rising.Below, the two High Lords were a blur of motion—steel flashing, wings slashing through air, bursts of power sparking where their magic collided. The crowd had quieted, breathless, watching something ancient and brutal unfold.I could barely watch.Their bodies moved with purpose now. Not practice. Not ceremony. Each step was a warning. Each strike, personal.Valen didn’t hold back.Neither did Aurocen.And the longer it went on, the more I realized no one would stop it. No one could.The court was too stunned. Too awed. Too afraid.My hand tightened around the balcony edge until my knuckles went pale. Lira and Caelora were on their feet beside me now, both watching with thinly veiled concern.I turned toward the lower stands, my eyes locking on Rhaenan, silently begging him to step in.He caught my look and shook his head.This is between them, his eyes seemed to say.But I didn’t care. I couldn’t care.Because they were

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