Echoes of Moonfire
~Omniscient
The tension in the courtyard didn’t break so much as it shifted. At Aeron’s words, the guards froze mid-step, their blades still gleaming in torchlight. For a heartbeat, no one moved. Then, with a flick of the Alpha’s hand, the soldiers lowered their weapons, though the distrust in their eyes lingered.
Aeron’s gaze never wavered from the three intruders. His presence filled the night air, calm but commanding, the kind of authority that didn’t need to be shouted. “Follow me,” he said, his voice carrying like iron across stone. “We’ll speak inside.”
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