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Born into a kingdom surrounded by enemies, Prince Aradon was destined for war. When he ventured into the Forbidden Forest, he discovered a terrifying secret—the ability to command monstrous creatures from the shadows.

With his newfound power, he crushed his enemies and became the most feared ruler in history. Armies fell before him, kingdoms burned, and no one dared challenge his reign.

But as his legend grew, so did the darkness within him. When he met Selene Noctara, a mysterious woman with an aura as dark as his own, they ruled together as King and Queen of Shadows. Yet Selene held a secret—one that would bring about the fall of Aradon himself.

As centuries passed, his name faded into legend. But whispers remained—that one day, when his bloodline was threatened, the beasts would rise again.

Aradon the Dark

Selene Noctara was unlike any woman he had ever met. The people of Vaeloria whispered that she was a sorceress, a woman of forbidden power, whose knowledge of the dark arts rivaled even his own.

Under her guidance, Aradon's power grew further. She showed him spells and rituals that strengthened his creatures, extended his reach beyond the physical realm.

But there was one thing she would not reveal.

"Where do you come from?" he asked her one night.

Selene only smiled, her crimson eyes gleaming. "I have always existed in the places people do not look."

They ruled side by side, an unholy union of power and fear. Together, they reshaped Vaeloria, expanding their empire further than anyone could have imagined. They also had a child, named Byron, who will continue their bloodline.

Yet, the deeper Aradon delved into his dark dominion, the more he began to sense a shift.

The creatures that had once obeyed him without hesitation… now seemed to pause.

Selene had not only expanded his power.

She had been slowly taking it for herself.

A Reign of Two Shadows