The morning sun broke over the jagged peaks of the Northern mountains, casting a brilliant, blinding wash of golden light across the snow-draped courtyard of the fortress. The fierce blizzard that had covered our secret approach the night before had completely vanished, leaving behind a crisp, silent world that seemed to hold its breath.Inside the grand hall, the lingering scent of smoke, ozone, and spilled wine still hung heavy in the air, but the chaos had given way to an organized, purposeful quiet.The defeated enforcers and loyalist delegates had been securely locked away in the lower holding cells—the very same cells where Maria, Eleanore, and Christopher had been imprisoned just days before. Outside in the main courtyard, rebel fighters, newly freed human servants, and weary pack shifters were working side by side, clearing away the wreckage of the battle, bandaging wounds, and rebuilding the shattered gates.I stood on the sweeping marble balcony of the upper gallery, wrapped
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