BROOK'S POVIt had been a couple of weeks since the old man had appeared at the palace, placed the pendant in my hands, and died almost immediately afterward.For days, it had been all anyone could talk about. Every news outlet had broadcasted the incident, social media had been flooded with theories and speculation, and people seemed determined to come up with an explanation for something none of them had actually witnessed.Eventually, like every other sensational story, the excitement faded. The endless discussions disappeared, people found something else to occupy their attention, and life gradually returned to normal.The palace no longer felt like it was under constant scrutiny, and for the first time in weeks, there was a sense of quiet that had been missing ever since the old man arrived.Part of me wanted to let the whole thing go too.Levi had done everything he could to reassure me. Every time I brought up the pendant or the White Wolves, he kept on reminding me not to let
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