Chapter 19
Chapter 19
During a quiet evening, Laura proposes to Kaelen, with a ring forged from a dragon scale. The sanctuary celebrates as the couple announces their engagement, setting a new bond before the journey to Ashen Hall.
The days blurred into a gentle rhythm of preparation and rest. Kaelen woke each morning to the sound of dragons stirring on the roosts, the clatter of pots in the kitchen, and Grit’s paws skittering across the stone floors. The sanctuary felt whole, alive, and breathing like a living thing.
On the third evening, the eve of their departure, Lyra called everyone to the main hall for a special meal. The table groaned under roasted pheasant, honeyed roots, fresh bread baked with the last of the summer grain, and a pie that smelled of cinnamon and apple. The hearth blazed, casting dancing shadows on the walls.
Kaelen sat at the head of the table, Laura to his right, Aurum curled at his feet. Ignis perched on a stone ledge near the window, watching with amber eyes. Grit had claimed the spot under the table, hoping for scraps.
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