Chapter 105: A Web of Shadows

The eastern territories were a stark contrast to the fortified walls of Blackmere. Rolling hills gave way to bustling towns, each teeming with the life and commerce that had long been the region's hallmark. Yet beneath the surface, tension brewed. Whispers of unrest, rising prices, and secret dealings in shadowed alleys revealed the cracks that Damien had come to repair—or, if necessary, destroy.

Damien rode at the head of a small escort, his steel-gray eyes fixed on the horizon. Amara rode beside him, her sharp blue eyes scanning the landscape, ever watchful for threats. Behind them, Carys sat in the carriage, reviewing reports of Sorin's trade routes and alliances.