All Chapters of THE CROWN THEY HID FROM ME: Chapter 51 - Chapter 52

The palace’s serenity was deceptive, a fragile illusion stretched over weeks of vigilant surveillance. The initial betrayal had been contained, the subtle web of conspirators unveiled—but Aera Vale was aware that vigilance alone would not safeguard Eldoria indefinitely. Somewhere in the shadows, a mind more astute than any she had encountered awaited its opportune moment. Someone had orchestrated the betrayal from the outset, someone patient, calculating, and audacious.It commenced with whispers on the wind—a courier’s hurried footsteps, an unmarked message intercepted, and a series of minor accidents that went unnoticed. Initially, they appeared coincidental: a lantern extinguished mid-corridor, a document misplaced, a minor spell in the palace gardens malfunctioning inexplicably. However, the crown pulsed sharply as Aera entered her private chambers, alerting her to a subtle, deliberate disturbance.“They are now operating beyond the shadows,” Aera whispered, her eyes narrowing. “T