C49 Secrets And Fears

Valen stood on the balcony of his study, staring into the endless night. The crisp air did little to cool the storm brewing within him. The confrontation with Morgana played on a loop in his mind, but it was Ella’s silence after walking away that truly unsettled him.

“She walked away…” he murmured to himself, gripping the edge of the railing. Ella