Chapter 56
After their heated discussion, Arden was left with a heavy silence and even heavier thoughts. Malakor returned her to the Fae Kingdom before departing to face the Dragon Flight. He knew that signing the treaty behind his sister’s back would carry a steep price, and he had avoided that confrontation for as long as he could.
He had done all he could to warn Arden about the gravity of her choice. To him, sacrificing her life and her mate for the "greater good" of a species that wasn't her own wasn't just a mistake—it was a tragedy.
Arden dragged her feet as she walked back to her barracks, her body feeling like lead. She was hollowed out, both mentally and physically. Even a full night’s rest offered no comfort now; knowing that her deep, heavy sleep was merely a symptom of her
