Chapter 35: The Dying Second Lord

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Thalina woke up with a gasp, her body drenched in sweat.

That dream again.

It had haunted her for days, always the same, looping like a broken record. But tonight? Tonight felt different.

Her heart pounded as she stared at the ceiling, breath uneven. She couldn't shake the feeling curling in her stomach, like something was wrong.

And then, suddenly, her mind went to him.

The second lord.

She had only seen him once. A fleeting moment. A passing shadow. And then? Nothing. He had disappeared. No sightings. No whispers. No presence in the palace.

Why did she feel like these dreams were tied to him?

Thalina groaned, dragging her hands down her face. Maybe it was all in her head. Maybe she was reading too much into it.

But… what if she wasn't?

The unease gnawed at her, refusing to be ignored.

She needed to check. Just in case.