Soren's Pov The morning air was sharp, cold against my skin. I woke early, before Adrian, as usual, scanning the house and grounds. Every window, every gate, every shadow drew my attention. My heart wasn’t calm. It had never been calm since the declaration. Since the world had learned that Adrian was mine. He stirred beside me, stretching and yawning, still groggy from sleep. But his eyes were alert, wary. I could see that he already sensed the weight of today. “Good morning,” he said softly, his voice quiet but steady. “Morning,” I replied, keeping my voice low. “We have to move soon. Today is the first real test outside training.”
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