Kael
A knock came on the door, shattering the blissful silence I had slipped into for a while. The sound echoed through my chambers, and I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping that whoever was behind the door would give up and leave me alone. That did not happen. If anything, the rapping grew louder, more insistent.
"Your Majesty!" A loud yet familiar voice boomed, and my dormant beast began to prowl inside me, its presence stirring up a mix of emotions I'd rather not face. "It's me, Mortis. I want to see you." He added, his voice firm.
I growled, curling myself into a ball on the couch. "Go away..." I muttered, my voice barely audible. Why couldn't everyone just leave me alone?
"I am afraid I cannot do that, your majesty," Mortis replied, his voice unwavering. "The issue is of utmost import
