Chapter 206 The Unveiling Path

• Ariella walked through the halls of Syra's mansion, her mind still echoing with the weight of the conversation. Every step she took felt deliberate, a reflection of the heavy choices that lay before her. She had long since accepted that her life would never return to its former quiet existence, but now, as she moved further into the heart of the political storm, it was becoming clear that each decision she made would carve a new path—one she could never undo.
• Syra’s mansion had an air of quiet opulence, with tapestries lining the walls, depicting scenes of past triumphs and royal battles, but it was also a place of secrets. The soft murmurs of servants and the occasional clink of metal hinted at the underground dealings taking place beneath its gilded surface. Ariella was no stranger to power, but Syra’s ability to navigate the unseen webs of influence was something altogether different. Ariella could almost feel it—an unseen current, tugging at her, urging her to align with Syra’s cause, to become part of this quiet rebellion that was building in the shadows.
• But she resisted. Ariella Valenwood had never been a pawn. Not for her family, not for Kael, and certainly not for Syra Drakemire. She had her own goals now, her own destiny to carve.