Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Six – The Bloodline AllianceTristan's POVMorning arrived quietly over the Frost Mountains, but peace never truly settled across the frozen valley. Fresh snow covered the ground where yesterday's battle had taken place, hiding the scars left behind by claws, steel, and blood. From a distance, everything appeared untouched, yet every warrior standing outside the Frozen Temple understood that the mountain had witnessed the beginning of something far greater than a single battle.I stood at the entrance of the temple, looking toward the endless white peaks stretching into the horizon. The second seal rested safely inside a leather case secured beneath my cloak, but carrying it did not bring comfort. It brought responsibility.Behind me, the temple doors opened.The captain stepped outside with Lyra and Nikolai following close behind.Neither of them spoke immediately.The silence between us was not uncomfortable. It was thoughtful.The events of the previo
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