Chapter 21 – Serena’s Schemes The council chamber had barely emptied after another grueling session when Brock felt the faintest shift in the air. A scent he hadn’t inhaled in years brushed past him like the ghost of another life—rose and smoke. “Brock,” a voice purred behind him, smooth as silk and sharp as a dagger. He turned, and there she was. Serena. The years had changed her only slightly, sharpening her beauty into something more dangerous, more deliberate. Her amber eyes glittered like fire, and her long auburn hair spilled over her shoulders. She wasn’t dressed like a warrior returning home—no, she was dressed to remind him of everything she thought he’d missed. “Serena,” Brock’s voice was low, controlled. “You’re back.” She smiled, stepping closer, her heels clicking against the stone floor. “Did you miss me?” “I wasn’t aware you were coming.” “That’s because I wanted to surprise you.” Her fingers trailed lightly along his arm, lingering too long, testing his resolve
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