Chapter 308

• The room stretched endlessly before me, vast as a football field. I found myself idly wondering how long it would take to sprint its length, though I doubted I’d ever need to. From our vantage point on the balcony, the entire ballroom lay spread out below—a shimmering sea of elegantly dressed Fae, their finery glowing under the ethereal light.
• Leonardo’s gaze found mine, steady and warm, and his voice curled through my thoughts like a whispered caress.
• *I should’ve said this sooner, but you look breathtaking. You’ve transformed this entire place just by being here. I know tonight weighs heavy on you—your doubts, your fears about our future and the realms—but you’re stronger than you think. And I’ll be here, every step of the way, to remind you.*