(Selene’s POV) People from every faction were already gathered, filling the room silently with tense whispers. Vampires stood on one side, werewolves on another, elves scattered like they preferred the edges, mages clustered near the center. Even the air between each group felt rigid, like invisible barriers kept them apart.Celina stuck close to me, her fingers still cold from the chilly morning. “The king must’ve received something new,” she whispered. “Why else call us so early?”I didn’t answer, her, my mind wandering elsewhere.A guard’s voice cut through the crowd. “The king has arrived!”Everyone fell into silence as King Aldric entered, surrounded by leaders of each species. His steps were heavy, his face drawn in a way that told me he didn’t sleep either. Fenrir walked behind him, calm but alert, eyes scanning the room like he was preparing for anything.My chest tightened at the sight.The king raised a hand and the room stilled completely.“Thank you for gathering on shor
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