The silver flames appeared without warning.
One moment, Kaelira was standing in the palace courtyard.
The next…
A burst of shimmering fire erupted from her fingertips, racing across the training grounds like living light.
The soldiers scattered in panic.
The flames didn’t burn the grass.
They didn’t scorch the stone.
Instead, they consumed only the steel training dummies, reducing them to glowing silver ash within seconds.
Silence fell over the courtyard.
Kaelira stared at her trembling hands.
“I didn’t mean to do that…”
The silver fire continued dancing around her fingers as if it had a mind of its own.
“Everyone, back away!”
Ronan’s voice cut through the silence.
The guards quickly retreated.
Only Ronan remained.
He walked toward Kaelira slowly, careful not to make any su
