CROWNED BY BLOOD
Grief isn't a storm, it's a slow tide. It doesn't crash; it seeps. It winds its way through the cracks in your armor until you're hollow, until even your heartbeat feels borrowed. And yet, I stood at the center of war.
We were days away from the Conclave, the long-awaited summit where every supernatural faction, once divided by history and blood, would gather to form a united front. Witches, fae, shifters, hybrids, and even a few ancient vampire clans who had turned their backs on the throne all would be there. If we succeeded, it would be the beginning of a new era. If we failed, it would all end in fire and ash.