Chapter 139 Dreams Beyond Reality

• Katie's POV
• The hearth in the great hall burned low, painting the walls with tired amber light. I stood at the head of the table, my fingers brushing the worn oak grain as Miranda’s voice flowed around me. Grain storage replenished. Border patrols doubled. Younger hunters rotating shifts with the veterans.
• I nodded where I should, gave precise commands when needed. My voice was steady. My posture unshaken. To everyone here, I was their Lady of the North, the ruler who never faltered.