Inside the Starfall estate, Serene sat beside her husband with a light frown on her face.
The atmosphere inside the living room was somewhat heavy, subtle tension filling the otherwise peaceful room.
Serene opened her mouth many times and tried to speak,but always closed it halfway.
She looked at her husband from the corner of her eyes, noticing the solemn expression on his face as he stared ahead without saying anything, his hands resting quietly on his knees.
She understood what was troubling him.
Ever since Thoren entered the Abyss, the Starfall family had changed.
Not because they suddenly became stronger or gained some powerful backing, but because their son had left behind resources that were far beyond anything their family had ever possessed.
And most importantly, the connections Thoren had created after becoming an awakener. All of those things had made the Starfall family a target.
At first, the attention had only been subtle.
