Chapter 100

• Alera’s Pov
• I stood alongside Maya, Lira, and my parents as we watched Kael and the rest take their leave. The hall felt heavy, though everyone tried to mask it with forced calm. The clans wanted to step outside, to honor them properly with a farewell, but Kael forbade it. His voice was firm yet protective, reminding us of the dangers that still loomed around us. Stay united. Stay safe. Those words echoed in my chest longer than they should have.
• He handed the official passing of the seeing and all decision-making regarding the well-being of the clan to Elder Aldric. I watched carefully. The elder had grown quieter since the incident with Elder Rowen. His silence was not weakness; no, it felt like restraint, as though he carried words that weighed more than steel and chose carefully which ones to release. When he accepted Kael’s command, I noticed the slight bow of his head. It wasn’t just acknowledgment; it was respect, loyalty, and an unspoken promise.