The letter slipped from my fingers, my mother, Selene had my mother. For several seconds, I couldn't breathe, the campfire crackled nearby, warriors stood frozen. Rowan looked ready to tear the entire kingdom apart with his bare hands. Even Kael's face had darkened into something dangerous.Nobody spoke, nobody needed to, the message had accomplished exactly what Selene intended; panic, chaos and worst of all hope. Because if Selene had my mother, it meant she was alive, the realization made my chest ache. "Where is she?" I whispered, Rowan clenched his jaw, "we don't know." Hours ago, I had finally found her again and now she was gone again. The journey to Blackstone Palace became urgent.Gone were the moments of laughter and teasing around campfires. Gone were the small conversations that had begun making me feel normal. Every rider pushed harder and every scout moved faster. By dawn, Shadowfang Palace came into view. The enormous structure overlooked Blackstone City from a rocky
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