***Nova***
The weight of recent events pressed heavily upon me as I sat in the dimly lit strategy room, surrounded by the flickering shadows cast by the overhead candles. The atmosphere was thick with tension, every face in the room etched with concern as we prepared to delve into the dark, tangled web of potential threats against our kingdom.
Chase and Dante were at my side, their expressions flickering between worry and determination. But there were other eyes in the room now—more seasoned, more experienced, and as I turned my gaze toward the newly arrived figure, I felt a renewed sense of urgency.
With a heavy heart, I watched as Lord Garrick, the father of Chase and Dante, stepped into the room, his face lined with age and experience, giving him an air of authority that drew respe
