KAELEN POVThe palace doors slammed open the moment I stepped outside.Cold wind hit my face instantly.Rain had started falling over the kingdom sometime during the chaos inside. Heavy. Violent. Like even the sky could feel what was coming.I barely noticed it.My boots crushed against the wet stone as I kept walking toward the lower courtyard.Toward the forest path leading to Velkorin.Toward Sylvara.“Kaelen!”Ael’s voice echoed behind me.I didn’t stop.Didn’t even slow down.I heard his footsteps splashing through the rain as he caught up quickly.“Kaelen, wait!”“I’m not in the mood,” I said flatly.“That’s exactly the problem.”He finally grabbed my arm hard enough to stop me.The second his hand touched me, dark energy snapped violently beneath my skin.Ael felt it immediately.His expression tightened.Still… he didn’t let go.“Listen to me.”Slowly, I turned my head toward him.Rain dripped down my face.“So speak.”Ael exhaled sharply, trying to steady himself.“You’re wal
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