Chapter 13: The Ones Who Hunt Sovereigns

Chapter 13: The Ones Who Hunt Sovereigns

Chapter 13

The roar echoed across the mountains again, closer this time. It rolled through the palace like thunder trapped inside stone, shaking the walls and sending dust drifting from the carved ceiling. Ariana felt it deep in her chest, not just as sound, but as something heavier, something that pressed against her from the inside. The golden light around her flickered violently, no longer steady, rising and falling in uneven waves. Kael tightened his grip on her shoulders without thinking. "What was that?" he demanded, his voice sharp with tension.

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