Chapter 21
CHAPTER 21: THE CALM BEFORE THE RECKONING The silence left behind by Vareth and Seraphine’s retreat did not feel like peace, it felt like a warning. The air over Nocturne Haven remained heavy, thick with the remnants of power that had clashed only moments ago. Broken streets stretched endlessly before Luna Hayes, shadows pooling between the ruins like something waiting to rise again. The silver glow of her Moonfire had dimmed into a soft, steady pulse beneath her skin, but its presence had not faded. If anything, it felt more rooted now, more aware. She stood still for a long moment, her eyes fixed on the empty space where her enemies had vanished, her mind racing despite the outward calm she maintained. They hadn’t lost. They had chosen to leave. And that meant they were preparing somet
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