The Palace of Xaerath shimmered under twilight’s gentle veil, its towers glistening like frost-kissed crystal. The air hummed with renewed magic — the kind that whispered of hope, healing, and peace.But peace, Elianna had learned, was often a mask.In the Queen’s Council Chamber, the candlelight danced on the round obsidian table, reflecting against the faces of her trusted advisors. They spoke in calm tones, bringing reports from border patrols, trade routes, and temple wards. Their words were measured — their faces steady — but something underneath felt… wrong.Elianna sat straight-backed in her throne-like seat, her hand resting lightly atop her belly beneath flowing silk. Though no one dared speak of it openly yet, her pregnancy was no longer something she could hide.Still, no one had asked about it.Until tonight.“I believe we must now consider how to address… the growing curiosity among the people,” said a voice — smooth, well-measured, unshakably polite.The silver-tongued a
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