The Hidden Heirloom

MAEVIA

I left the Moon Archive Hall beside Dane while torchlight flickered across the stone pathways surrounding the estate grounds.

The night air carried the scent of wet earth and pine while patrol wolves moved silently near the fortress walls.

Dane walked beside me calmly with both hands resting behind his back. Unlike Torin, he never tried forcing closeness through dominance or pressure.

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