Chapter 23

• Zane’s POV
• I sighed as I left the grand hall, my mind troubled by my king’s sudden demand for Alera. It wasn’t my place to question him, but something about it didn’t sit right with me. The way he had been restless lately… it wasn’t just because of clan affairs.
• Shaking off the thought, I focused on my next task. There was no room for distractions. We had more pressing issues at hand—security, training, and ensuring our warriors were prepared for any threat.