It felt as though the very heart of the kingdom had begun to beat again.
The return of the heiress was more than a political event. It was a spiritual revival. For years, the people of the kingdom had mourned in silence, their joy buried with the late Queen. Streets once filled with color had faded to gray, laughter had become rare, and the castle felt more like a mausoleum than the seat of power. But with Kiara’s return, light seemed to pour into every corner of the land.
Banners of deep rose and gold unfurled from every tower. Musicians flooded the streets with the melodies of rebirth. Vendors gave away food in celebration. Noble people opened their halls to commoners in feasts that knew no end. It was as if the kingdom itself was rejoicing, as though nature had held its breath for yea
