Darius’s POVFael’s words did not echo as I had expected.They sank deep into my skin, like a blade pushed slowly between ribs, meant to be felt.Aurelian is dying.Aurelian is dying?The air around the gate thickened. Even the wind coming down from the mountains seemed to stall for a moment, as though it too was listening to what was being said.I did not look at Seraphine at first.I couldn’t afford to.I couldn’t bring myself to.My focus stayed on the man kneeling before us, my nephew, my blood, my enemy. His head bowed like he understood, at last, what it meant to actually kneel.“You chose dramatic words Nephew,” I said calmly. “But I suggest you choose your next ones carefully.”Fael lifted his head.He looked… diminished. Not weak, not broken.He looked hollowed, if that was the correct way to put it.Six years ago, I would have mistaken that look for repentance.But now I knew better.“The Elders saw it,” he said again, hoarsely this time. “A vision cast under the triple moon
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