Third Person POV
The palace garden was quiet that evening.
The moon hung softly in the sky, casting silver light over the stone paths and lotus pond.
The air was cool, and the rustling leaves made the garden feel peaceful.
But someone was listening to the conversation between Daniel and Prince Damon.
Hidden behind the tall hedges near the garden wall stood a palace spy.
The man remained perfectly still, barely breathing.
He had been sent by Elder Martin, the head of the imperial council.
Elder Martin trusted very few people to carry out his task.
Because of the strange rumors surrounding Daniel and the Crown Prince, he had ordered several spies to watch the palace carefully.
That day, the spy had followed Daniel.
And what he heard shocked him.
Not far from the hedges, Daniel s
