Chapter 59
The Queen's Choice Hailey The Hall fell silent. Not the quiet silence of waiting. Not the nervous silence from before. This was something deeper. Something sacred. Four symbols floated above the silver pool. The Wolf. The Shield. The Book. The Star. Each glowing beneath the crystal dome. Each representing a promise. A choice. A love. The city beyond the crystal walls stood completely still. Thousands of people watched. Thousands listened. Yet somehow none of them felt important right now. Only four people mattered. Four men. Four hearts. Four souls that had somehow become intertwined with my own. The steward turned toward me. Ancient eyes filled with warmth. "The Guardians have spoken." His voice echoed throughout the Hall. The runes brightened. The silver pool
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