Crown of Betrayal
Gregory had been waiting in his father’s study long enough for the candles to burn low, wax spilling down their stems like pale scars. The room smelled of old leather, ink, and cold stone—authority steeped into the walls over generations. This was where King Earic made decisions that reshaped Ancnix, where loyalty was demanded and mercy rationed. Gregory stood near the tall windows overlooking the inner court, hands clasped behind his back, shoulders tight with anticipation as though the world itself were holding its breath alongside him. Any moment now, a messenger would arrive. Any moment, the Umbra would succeed. Astarte would burn. And Elora—his Elora—would be brought home.
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