MIREYA POV
Morning came too fast.
I barely slept after having the same nightmare for two nights now.
The moment I stepped out of my room, I knew something was different.
The air felt… tight.
Heavy.
The halls of Brasshall were already alive, but not in the usual way. There was no lazy chatter, no careless laughter. Everything felt rushed. Controlled.
Guards lined the corridors.
More than I had ever seen before.
They stood at every turn, every doorway, their expressions hard, their eyes sharp. Watching and always watching.
My steps slowed slightly as I took it all in.
They had doubled the guards.
No… maybe even more than that.
Kaela rushed up beside me, slightly out of breath. "You see this?" she whispered, eyes wide as she glanced around.
I nodded slowly. "Yeah… something's definitely off."
"Off?" she muttered. "This is beyond off. They don't do this unless something serious is happening or there are important visitors."
I swallowed, my chest tightening.
Visitors.
