Chapter 147: Selene and Solan

The festival had been a joyous whirlwind, a cacophony of colors, sounds, and emotions. As the evening descended and the sounds of revelry began to fade, a palpable stillness enveloped the Royal Palace.

In the privacy of their chamber, the dim light from the ethereal lamps cast soft, flickering shadows on the walls. The room was bathed in a gentle golden glow, and the gentle hum of the city outside provided a lullaby of its own. Caden and Elara found themselves standing at the edge of their shared bed, lost in each other's eyes.

Elara's voice was soft, tinged with emotion, "It's been so long since I've felt your presence beside me, Caden. Nights were the hardest, you know? This bed, our bed, felt so vast and empty without you."

Caden, his voice thick with emotion, reached out, gently cupping Elara's face. "I can't even begin to fathom the pain and loneliness you must have felt. The universe kept me away, but my heart... it never left this place."