The air in Blackmoon Keep was thick with unease, the kind that prickled at the skin and tightened the chest. Serena paced the great hall, her footsteps echoing against the cold stone as torches flickered, casting long shadows that seemed to reach for her.Outside, the storm had gathered its full fury. Thunder rumbled low and steady, and the howl of the wind through the battlements mimicked the cries of wolves, fierce and mournful. The Blood Moon hung heavy in the sky, casting an ominous red glow over the keep—a constant reminder of the dangerous night that awaited them all.Kael sat near the hearth, arms crossed, eyes dark and unreadable as he watched Serena’s restless movements. Despite the warmth of the fire, a chill clung to the room, wrapping around them like a silent threat.“Serena,” Kael’s voice was calm but firm, breaking the silence. “You can’t carry this burden alone.”She stopped and met his gaze, her own eyes sharp, tired but unyielding. “I never asked to carry it,” she sa
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