Fractured LoyaltiesSerena’s POVThe morning sun had climbed higher, but it brought no warmth. The courtyard was cold with tension, the air sharp with the scent of iron and anticipation. Every soldier, every guard, every loyal subject of the castle stood at attention, their eyes flicking between the three of us Kale, Ronan, and me as though they could sense the invisible threads of power snapping taut between our wills.Ronan had withdrawn to the edge of the treeline, his Direwolf pacing silently beside him, muscles coiled, eyes unblinking. The aura of his presence remained, heavy, magnetic, predatory, and I could feel its pull even now, from across the courtyard. My pulse quickened, every nerve alert. This was not a moment to falter, not a moment to hesitate.Kale’s hand brushed mine, a grounding touch, steadying my racing heart. “He’s waiting,” he said quietly, voice low enough for only me to hear. “Waiting for the first mistake, the first sign of weakness.”I nodded, exhaling slowl
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