The old forest had a rhythm, a heartbeat Elara had learned to read. But today, a new pulse thrummed beneath the usual rustle of leaves—a sweet, intoxicating scent of honey, night-blooming jasmine, and raw, untamed magic. It was a lure, and she, a fool, followed it.The world shifted. The trees grew impossibly large, their bark shimmering. The moss glowed. She had stumbled into a place not meant for mortal eyes. And in the center of a clearing, bathed in twilight, was a revel. The Fae.They were dancers of impossible grace, their laughter like chimes. But it was the man on the throne of living branches who stole her breath, her sanity, her freedom. His hair was spun gold, his eyes a piercing, luminous green. He wore a crown of glowing emeralds and a deep green velvet tunic that fell open, revealing a chest and abdomen carved from pale, perfect marble.His eyes found hers. The revel stopped. Every glowing, beautiful face turned to her.A slow, predatory smile spread across his lips. He
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