“Hold your position!” I whispered urgently to the warriors flanking me. The fortress loomed ahead, its dark silhouette cutting against the starless sky. The heavy air smelled of iron and impending doom.
Kael crouched beside me, eyes narrowed. “Are you sure about this? We’re outnumbered.”
“Since when have the odds ever been in my favor?” I shot back, tightening my grip on the twin daggers strapped to my thighs.
He let out a low growl. “Fair point. Just don't get yourself killed.”
We moved in sync, swift and silent shadows blending into the night. My heart pounded as we navigated through the fortress’s outer defenses. The guards patrolling the perimeter were too focused on the execution ceremony to notice our intrusion.
Draven's execution.
The thought ignited a fresh wave o
