The attack did not begin with claws or soldiers at the border. It began in silence, late at night, when the fortress had settled into its usual rhythm and the mountains outside lay under a heavy sky. Raya was alone in her chambers, seated near the wide window that overlooked the valley. A thin fire burned in the hearth, more for comfort than warmth, and she had allowed her guard to step outside because she needed a moment without being watched.Since her public rejection of Drail’s claim, the air around Montenegro had felt charged. Not unstable, but alert, as if the land itself was waiting for the next move. Raya had learned to sit with that feeling instead of fighting it, and tonight she was letting her thoughts drift slowly, following her own breath in and out.That was when the bond line inside her mind vibrated.It was not the steady warmth that connected her to Derek or the deep, shadowed current that tied her to Jax. This was different. Colder. Sharper. It slid into her awarenes
최신 업데이트 : 2026-03-06
