The day before the Grand Celestial Ball, Ronan sat alone in his private chambers with a half empty bottle of whiskey on the table. The fire crackled low in the hearth, throwing long shadows across the stone walls and the thick furs on the floor. He’d been staring into the flames for what felt like hours, glass in hand, mind turning in the same useless circles it had been stuck in for days. The bond wouldn’t leave him alone. It tugged and pulled, especially at night, feeding him flashes of Elias anger, confusion, that same sharp hunger he felt himself. Drinking helped dull it a little, but not enough.A soft knock sounded at the heavy door. Ronan didn’t bother looking up. “Come in, Garrick.”His captain stepped inside, closing the door quietly behind him. Garrick had been standing guard out there most of the afternoon, silent and steady like always. The man had been with Ronan since they were boys running through the forest chasing rabbits and getting into trouble. Guard, advisor, frie
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