Selene paused outside Silas’s private study, her hand hovering over the door, hesitant. She had been away for weeks, negotiating with the Blackclaw Pack, and had returned to her father’s report about Silas's increasingly erratic behavior. Her brother had been brooding but now, his demeanor had shifted, he was now more aggressive, and detached.Taking a deep breath, Selene rapped softly on the heavy oak door, hoping Silas would be in a mood to talk.There was a pause, followed by a muffled, “Come in.”She pushed the door open slowly and stepped inside. Silas sat behind a large desk, surrounded by scrolls and maps. His usually sharp eyes looked clouded, weary, though his expression immediately hardened when he saw who it was.“Selene,” Silas muttered, not looking up from his work. “If you’re here to talk about the council, I’m not in the mood.”Selene crossed the room, her steps careful. “No, I’m not here for that.” She studied him as she approached, noting the dark circles under his ey
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