Book Two – Chapter 20
The New Frost Sovereign
Silence filled the courtyard.
The Crown of Frost rested in Kael's hands, glowing with a calm blue radiance.
Snow continued to fall from the clear sky, covering the crystal bridges and white towers in a shimmering blanket.
No one dared speak.
Then the crown lifted on its own.
It settled gently upon Kael's head.
The moment it touched him, the world seemed to stop.
A wave of ancient magic burst from the crown.
Blue light spread across the floating city, washing over every stone, every tree, and every living soul.
The frozen flowers beneath Kael's feet bloomed into delicate crystal lilies.
Unlike the Hollow's ice, this cold carried no fear.
It felt peaceful.
Protective.
Alive.
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Kael closed his eyes.
His body glowed with pale bl
