The grand hall of Moonlit Haven shimmered with gilded light, crystal chandeliers reflecting off polished silverwood floors. Nobles and advisors murmured among themselves, laughter masking the tension that always lingered like a predator.Aurelia entered gracefully, her smile soft, eyes wide with apparent curiosity. Every movement was measured—delicate, sweet, fragile—but inside, her mind was sharp, calculating every glance, every shadow.Seraphine lingered at the edge of the hall, radiant in sapphire silk, eyes flicking toward Aurelia with curiosity and something sharper—suspicion.The King raised his hand, calling for attention. A black-sealed letter had just been delivered, carried in by one of Lucien’s messengers. Its wax emblem — a wolf’s head surrounded by silver flames — glowed faintly, commanding fear.Aurelia froze for a moment, letting the scene register naturally, her expression a perfect mask of innocent awe. “Father… may I see?” she asked softly, stepping closer as though
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