Volantis lay in uneasy quiet. But beneath the calm, a deadly plan was unfolding. In the dead of night, a band of assassins slipped through the city's gates, their footsteps muffled by darkness and dread.
Kaerys's sharp senses caught the first whisper of danger — the faintest rustle, the shadow flickering just beyond sight.
Betrayal's Kiss
In the heart of her own council, Kaerys discovered a poison brewing — trusted advisors who whispered in the ears of enemies, leaking secrets like blood from a wound.
Lord Daven approached her, his voice low. "The serpent lies within. Trust no one completely."
Kaerys nodded grimly. "Then we strike first, before they do."
The Fractured Trust
Neron confronted Kaerys again, desperation flashing in his eyes.
"You're losing yourself," he said. "The power you chase is a blade cutting away your humanity."
Kaerys's answer was cold steel. "To save this world, I must become more than human."
Fire and Blood
Serenthis roared over the city as fires flared along the distant horizon. The battle was no longer just for power — it was for survival itself.
End of Chapter 39