Three days had passed since King Enzo entered the Royal Sacred Temple to complete the final rites of his coronation.
Since the deaths of King Calister and Queen Jane, security across the capital had been tripled. Soldiers patrolled every street day and night, while checkpoints had been established at every gate leading into the city. No one entered or left without being questioned.
The kingdom was still mourning. Even now, citizens continued to gather outside the Sacred Temple, bringing flowers, candles, and handwritten prayers. Families came dressed in black, bowing their heads before laying their offerings in silence. Some remained for hours, praying for the souls of their late king and queen.
Yet despite the passing days...
Enzo had still not emerged from the Sacred Temple.
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Far beyond the capital walls...
Seraphine and her sisters finally arrived at the borders of Lycoria.
The moment they surveyed the entrance, Seraphine's expression hardened.
