Elias, once a proud knight, lives a quiet life far from the battles that once defined him. But when he receives an unexpected summons to the royal castle, everything changes. The woman he once fought alongside, Galena the Radiant, is dead—fallen in battle, her memory honored by all. Yet when Elias attends her funeral, he is confronted with an impossible truth: the body before him is not Galena. Now, torn between grief and doubt, Elias must unravel the mystery behind her death. What really happened to Galena, and who is lying to him? In a world of shadows and secrets, Elias will journey into the unknown, determined to uncover the truth—and rescue the woman who saved him from the darkness.
Continuing with the story as we approach the end, this is chapter 21.
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Chapter Eight: Women Are from Where Again?
Nadine Walnut had a talent for finding chaos where none existed. As a sergeant in a covert platoon cloaked in secrecy, her rank was a mystery, and her presence endured rather than embraced. Known for her sharp words and sharper actions, Nadine thrived on conflict, fanning the flames of discord wherever she went. But when her meddling ways catch up to her in a harrowing encounter on a lonely highway, Nadine is forced to confront the shadows of her own making. Dragged into the darkness by figures from her past, Nadine is left to reckon with the weight of her actions and the toll they’ve taken on others—and herself. Stripped of her sharp edges and veiled arrogance, she returns to the world as a woman changed, her transformation as unsettling as the silence she now carries. A gripping tale of power, reckoning, and redemption, The Thorns Within explores what happens when karma strikes back, and the hunter becomes the hunted.
"It's time to do your medication, dear," she said, to her husband lying there, on the bed. Continuing the Christmas tale, after all, it's almost that time.
Queen Viky, a wise and compassionate ruler, restores unity and harmony among the zodiacs in Zodoria by creating a council and fostering open dialogue, leading to a golden age of peace and prosperity. However, their newfound tranquility is threatened when a powerful sorcerer named Talachi emerges, forcing the zodiacs to once again unite under Queen Viky's leadership and overcome their differences to protect their kingdom.
Teska, a talented seamstress with the ability to read minds, keeps her power hidden until she meets Lord Aldric, a nobleman who connects with her on a deep level. Together, they work to bring positive change to their kingdom, but an evil sorcerer threatens their harmonious reign, putting their love and loyalty to the ultimate test.