A Reluctant Alliance

(Kaelen’s POV)

The room was hummed with power.

My stomach tightened as I looked at the faces around the round table. Each leader sat with pride and caution, their eyes sharp. With every step I took forward, I forced a small smile, trying to hide the tension inside me.

The air buzzed with strange energy. My skin prickled, and Torin stirred quietly within me.

Zan walked beside me while Chief Cyrus s