Chapter 116 The Betrayer's Trial

• Frost still clung to Bobby's fingertips hours after the cursed parchment had disintegrated, the ghost of shadow magic refusing to fade even as Gideon's warmth pressed into her palm.
• Sleep had been impossible, divine awareness screaming warnings about threats she couldn't yet identify. Bria's final words echoed through her consciousness—"They're inside your walls, Silver Queen"—a truth that made the palace feel more prison than sanctuary.
• The Crescent Court had been summoned at dawn, every noble and rescued Silver Wolf required to attend under penalty of treason charges. Bobby stood before the great doors leading to the throne room, divine power humming beneath her skin in response to anticipation and dread combined. Today she would render her first divine judgment as the Luna Queen, and the entire kingdom would witness whether compassion or crown took precedence.