Chapter 351 Unraveling Ardane's Shadow

• The name *Ardane* hung in the air like a curse, sending a ripple of unease through the group. Kaelen clenched his fists, his mind racing as he tried to place the name.
• “Ardane…” Ariella murmured, her brow furrowed in thought. “It’s not one I recognize. Do you know him, Kaelen?”
• Kaelen’s jaw tightened. “Ardane was once a trusted advisor in the Queen’s court. He served my mother during her early reign. But he disappeared years ago after being accused of treason. Many thought he was dead.”