Lucien’s Burden

Lucien’s Burden

The moon hung low in the sky over Avaloria Castle, casting long shadows through the grand windows of the royal chambers. Lucien stood at the edge of the room, his eyes fixed on the view of the city below. From this vantage point, he could see the torch-lit streets and the people going about their lives, unaware of the storm that was brewing not just outside the kingdom’s borders, but within his own heart.

For years, Lucien had carried the weight of Veridonia’s survival on his shoulders, but now, it wasn’t just the threat of war that haunted him—it was the secrets of his past. Secrets he had buried deep, hoping they would never resurface. But the past had a way of creeping back into the present, and now, it threatened everything he held dear.

A Letter from the Past