Chapter 40
Dravik stepped forward, his imposing presence dominating the room. The tension snapped taut as he turned to face Alara, his expression a mixture of cold resolve and simmering disgust. His voice rang out, steady and commanding. "Enough, Alara. You’ve taken this far beyond the point of reason," he said, his steely gaze locking onto hers. "Our father may have tolerated your ambitions, but he will not tolerate this betrayal of our people’s honor. Your actions end here." Alara’s lips curled into a defiant sneer, though a flicker of unease betrayed her confidence. "You don’t have the authority to judge me, Dravik," she hissed. "You’ve always been content to linger in Father’s shadow, waiting for scraps of his favor. You don’t understand what I’ve built, what I’ve sacrificed for the future of K
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