Chapter 99
Aurora’s POV
The war room was eerily quiet despite the tension in the air, every detail on the map spread across the table demanding my full attention. Dominic's forces were growing stronger, consolidating power in ways we hadn’t predicted. His ambition had outpaced us, and if we didn’t act quickly, the consequences would be disastrous.
I traced my finger along the routes we would take at dawn. The thin lines etched into the map were our only hope, our best shot at catching Dominic’s army off guard. We couldn’t afford to hesitate.
“We strike at first light,” I said, lifting my gaze to meet the eyes of my inner circle. These were the people I trusted most, yet I could feel the weight of doubt pressing down on us. Cassian’s intel had proven reliable so far, but I knew that tru
