KIRAThe late afternoon sun drifted lower toward the sharp teeth of the Western Range, spilling a rich, molasses-gold light over the high stone parapets of Sun Ridge.Up on the sacred overlook, the high mountain wind had softened into a gentle, pine-scented draft that swept over the ancient granite tiles. The sky above was a vast, unbroken expanse of violet and soft crimson, catching the very first pale glimmers of the evening stars. Below us, across the wide basin of the valley, the sanctuary was transitioning into its evening rhythms. The high smoke of the daily smithy fires had ebbed, replaced by the warm, sweet scent of roasting meats, baked hearth-bread, and pine logs burning in thousands of stone chimneys.I remained seated on the fur-lined granite bench, wrapped comfortably in my dark wool cloak. My hands rested atop the rounded head of my oak walking cane, feeling the solid, smooth grain beneath my skin.Kade sat beside me, his broad frame leaning back against the carved stone
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