Chapter 220: Shadows Among Us

As the newly formed alliances began to take shape, unease settled over the Citadel of Dawn. Though many pledged loyalty, whispers of dissent and secret agendas rippled beneath the surface. Kael sensed the tension, knowing that their greatest threat might not only be the looming darkness but also the shadows lurking within their own ranks.

Late one night, Lysara discovered a coded message slipped under her chamber door — a warning of a traitor among the council. The note spoke of plans to sabotage the alliance from within, endangering all.

Gathering Kael and Riven, Lysara shared the revelation. "We must root out the traitor before it's too late."

Kael nodded grimly. "Trust no one fully. We'll need eyes everywhere."

As the three leaders began their quiet investigation, alliances started to fracture, and paranoia grew. Every friendly smile could be a mask, every whispered word a conspiracy.

In this delicate game of shadows, survival meant seeing beyond appearances — and trusting only what the heart could bear.