The heavy door to Rowland’s chamber swung open with a deep groan. He stepped inside, his boots striking the floor in sharp, deliberate thuds. His eyes scanned the room once, then twice.The bed was untouched. The sheets smooth. The air was still, as if no one had breathed there for hours.His jaw clenched. “Rina,” he called, his voice echoing in the empty chamber. Silence answered him. He hadn't seen her in an entire day. He stepped forward, glancing toward the balcony, the corners, the shadowed edge near the wardrobe. Nothing.The muscle in his jaw twitched. His hand curled into a fist.“She dares…” he muttered under his breath.In a sudden burst, his anger surged. “Rina!” His voice boomed, shaking the quiet. Still no answer.He spun on his heel and marched out, slamming the door so hard the walls trembled.The corridors seemed to shrink under the weight of his fury. Maids carrying linens froze mid-step,
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