Broken sat beside Alora in their private chamber, both of them quietly facing the wide pane of glass that looked out into the moonlit courtyard beyond.
It was a moment of peace—one of those rare still moments they shared more often now that Broken had been spending more time at the palace.
The two babies were sleeping soundly nearby, wrapped in warmth and silence. And that quiet allowed them to talk—really talk.
Broken found himself recounting everything—his journey into the depths of the ocean, the strange events, the secrets, and the unexpected allies and tensions.
Alora laughed softly at some parts, especially when he shared his frustration over dealing with the overwhelming attitude of Queen Nerisa.
But then he reached the point in the story where things took a… different turn.
When he mentioned the Oceanic Queen.
Alora raised an eyebrow, her voice sweet but teasing, "So soon, my King? Already seeking another wife? And it's not even Ivana?"
