POV: CassandraThe nights in NightFang were always quiet—not an empty silence, but a watchful one. From the east wing balcony, I looked out over the sprawling, dark expanse of the forest. The torchlight from the patrol routes moved in a rhythmic pattern, like a steady, pulsing heartbeat. In this place, safety wasn't just a promise; it was a way of life.Behind me, Iris was fast asleep.I made sure her blanket hadn't slipped, listening to her soft, rhythmic breathing. Her face was peaceful. No nightmares. No whimpering in her sleep. She was safe—not because the world had suddenly become kind, but because I had chosen to stop surrendering to uncertainty.I pulled her door shut quietly and returned to the balcony.“Any change?” Orion’s voice came from the side, low and steady.“No,” I replied. “She’s sleeping soundly.”“The guard remains as planned,”
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