AFTER NIGHT FALLS
she informed him, and he nodded.
As they stood up, their ears caught the sound of alarm bells and howls. Ruthven looked at his mother, who met his gaze with worry.
“Let’s go quickly,” she urged, panic evident in her voice, while her son continued to look confused.
Soon, a guard approached them, his face filled with panic. “My queen, the palace is under attack. I must protect you,” he declared, causing her to swallow hard.
A knock on the door startled Damien awake. He was drenched in sweat, lying bare-chested. Unsure of how long he had been asleep, he gazed at the moon shining outside his window, realizing it was already noon.
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