Chapter 131

• Alera's Pov
• The chaos went loud and then I find myself here…..The night sky stretched above me like an endless sheet of dark velvet, studded with glimmering stars. The crescent moon hung low, its silver glow bathing the land in a soft, ethereal light. I hugged my knees to my chest as I sat at the edge of the castle’s balcony, the cool breeze carrying the faint scent of pine and wild roses. My heart thumped heavily, restless and uncertain, like it already knew what was coming.
• Tonight felt different. I could feel it in my blood.