Kael dropped his sword before anyone could stop him.The blade struck the frozen stone with a sharp clang that echoed across the battlefield. For a moment, every warrior froze.Selene’s horse slowed.My breath caught in my throat.“Kael,” I said, my voice tight. “What are you doing?”He did not look at me.Snow drifted between us as soldiers from both sides watched in confusion. The clash of steel faded into uneasy silence. Even the wind seemed to wait.Kael stepped forward slowly, empty hands raised.Selene tilted her head, amused. “I knew you still loved a dramatic entrance,” she called.Her soldiers held their weapons ready, but none advanced. They were watching him. Waiting.Just like everyone else.Kael stopped several paces in front of her horse.“You wanted me,” he said.Selene smiled. “I came for Frostveil.”“That’s not true.”Her smile widened.“No,” she admitted. “It never was.”Behind me, Mira moved closer. I felt her presence at my shoulder.“Elara,” she whispered, “he’s d
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