Chapter 229: Sera

Walter's POVThe tent is filled with laughter and cheers, the air thick with the smell of ale and sweat and celebration.Arthur stands in the center, his face flushed with happiness, his eyes bright with a joy I've never seen before. He's just announced to marry and mate with Eve, and the warriors are losing their minds.I pull him into a rough embrace, pounding his back. "Finally! I thought you'd never work up the courage, you fool!"Arthur laughs, pulling back to look at me. "I was terrified. But she said yes. She actually said yes.""Of course she said yes." I grin at him. "Everyone knew she loved you. Everyone except you, apparently."The warriors cheer again, raising their cups. "To Beta Arthur and Lady Eve!"Arthur blushes, something I've never seen him do. He's always been so composed, so controlled. But love has a way of breaking down walls, doesn't it?"Alright, alright," he says, waving his hands. "Enough. Eve is waiting for me. I should go.""Go on then," I tease. "Don't kee

Chapter 230: Brother

Selena's POV The silence that follows is absolute.Arthur lowers the gun, his arm falling to his side. He stares at Walter's body for a long moment, his expression empty, hollow. Tears fall freely down his gaunt cheeks—not tears of triumph, but tears of grief.Of relief.Of twenty years of pain finally finding an outlet.Then he turns to face us—to face Gracia, to face the Council, to face Damian and me."I'm sorry," he says, his voice breaking. "I'm so sorry. For everything."Gracia struggles to his feet, still clutching his throat, blood seeping between his fingers. He looks at Arthur—at the man who was once his brother-in-law, his friend, his family—and tears stream down his face."Arthur," he chokes out. "You're alive."Arthur nods slowly, his eyes never leaving Gracia's face. "I've been alive. Hiding. Running. Believing lies." He doesn't look at Walter's body. He can't. "But no

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Chapter 229: Sera

Chapter 230: Brother