Chapter 134

• Alera’s Pov
• The night air was crisp, carrying the faint scent of pine and moonflowers from the royal garden. I stood on the balcony overlooking the palace courtyard, the hum of soft laughter and music spilling from the grand hall behind me. Tonight wasn’t just a celebration; it was a renewal. A reminder that even after everything we’d endured, the betrayals, the rogue attacks, the ghosts of our past; we still had something worth fighting for.
• I breathed deeply, pressing a hand against the railing as the glow of lanterns illuminated the night sky. The courtyard was alive with light, every corner of the palace adorned with garlands and silver banners, the crest of the Lycan kingdom shimmering with pride. But my heart wasn’t focused on the lavish decorations or the buzzing atmosphere. My thoughts were with the two people at the center of this evening: Lira and Zane.