The moment the entire valley bowed to Seris, I realized we had misunderstood the war from the beginning.Grandfather had never been the only person trying to control my bloodline. He had simply been the first to admit it.Seven armies stood frozen beneath the fractured sky, their leaders kneeling before a woman whose face mirrored mine. Even Alexander, whose First Blood lineage had forced entire kingdoms to submit, struggled against the invisible pressure descending upon us.I refused to kneel. The force struck my knees like a physical blow, but I planted my boots into the earth and lifted my chin. Seris watched me with ancient silver eyes. “You still resist,” she observed. “I don’t bow to strangers.”A faint smile touched her lips. “You should. I was the beginning of everything you claim to understand.” “Then explain yourself.” Behind her, Grandfather laughed.The sound carried across the valley, sharp and triumphant. He stood beside Seris with one hand pressed against his chest, whe
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