Marked By Pain, Crowned By Power
Something about his posture, the slight stiffness in his shoulders, the way his gaze flicked briefly away, they all told me he was holding back.
I didn’t push. Not yet.
“Thank you,” I said instead, keeping my voice soft. “That was… thoughtful.”
Zoriven relaxed visibly, turning the conversation back to lighter ground. “I’m glad. The eastern gardens are just ahead. My mother planted most of them. She always said flowers have a way of reminding us that even after the hardest winters, things can bloom again.”
I smiled and we walked on till the gardens came into sight, very breathtaking.
The paths along the garden led through vibrant beds of lavender, sunflowers, lilies, and climbing roses with s
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