It was not merely loud. It was invasive.
It tore through the air with metallic aggression, rattling windows, making shields tremble in trembling hands. Soldiers winced, some clamping palms against their ears as the vibration crawled through their skulls.
On the Wyvern's back, Arceus Silver stiffened.
His fingers tightened against the edge of the saddle. The horn dragged his attention away from her thoughts like a hook catching silk.
He turned.
His breath caught.
"Kiara…" He whispered, the name escaping beforeshe could stop it.
A shadow crossed his expression.
Only hours ago, his engagement had been shattered beyond repair.
House Vale's elders had not acted out of desperation but out of arrogance.
Sienna Vale's grandfather had ascended to the seven-star rank, extending his lifespan and elevating their political standing overnight. The balance of power had shifted. Suddenly, House Silver was no longer indispensable.
