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Ravenswood Academy stood majestically atop a hill, surrounded by dense pine forests and a thin layer of mist that almost never completely disappeared, even during the day. This elite boarding school was renowned as an educational institution for the children of nobles and royal families from various countries—strict discipline, a demanding curriculum, and a prestigious reputation that had endured for more than a century.Yet less than a month after her arrival, Shenina Haye's name had already become the talk of the entire academy, not because of her academic achievements, but because of her antics.During Kingdom History class that morning, Professor Whitlock stood at the front of the classroom, his face already showing extraordinary exhaustion even though the lesson had only been underway for ten minutes."Miss She," he said, trying to maintain a calm tone, "could you explain why your textbook is filled with... these drawings?"He held the book high, revealing pages covered with cart
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Jasmine stood silently in the doorway connecting the palace to the riding arena, having already heard the entire conversation from the moment Yitzhak asked about Shenina. Her face was calm, but her eyes held something far more complicated than calmness alone. She stepped forward, her simple dress swaying gently in the morning breeze, her long brown hair flowing freely—a far cry from the formal image of a queen, looking more like a mother who had just woken from a peaceful night's sleep to check on her children."Yitzhak," her voice broke the silence that had begun to feel heavy, gentle yet firm, "you're sweating a lot after horseback riding. Come inside and take a shower first."Yitzhak turned, slightly surprised to see that his mother had already been standing there. But there was no objection on his face, only a quick nod, as though the question he had just asked had been completely forgotten because of his mother's simple concern."Okay, Mom.""And Sadie," Jasmine continued, this t
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Elena Reyes couldn't sleep that night.After Thom left, she stood for a long time in front of her floor-to-ceiling window, staring at the city lights flickering in the distance, but her mind was nowhere near them. Her hands were still trembling when she finally reached for her private phone—not the one she normally used for company business, but an encrypted phone reserved for one purpose only.She dialed a number she had long since memorized by heart. The call connected after the third ring."We have a problem," Elena said, her voice more fragile than she wanted to let on."The King of Valemoor knows. Thom Haye... He knows everything—Whitfield, Kessler, even Aldric and Ines. He met with the government here before he came to see me. They've already prepared an international case file."A long silence followed on the other end of the line.Then the voice that answered—cold, flat, devoid of emotion—made the hairs on the back of Elena's neck stand up even more than when Thom had been sta
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Dawn had not fully broken when the main training ground of the Royal Military Academy was filled with rows of the Nameless Army—the elite force without names that answered only to the direct command of the king. Aldric and Ines were dragged out of the palace's underground cells, their hands bound behind their backs, every trace of the arrogance that had once defined their positions now gone from their faces.Thom stood atop a wooden platform that had been erected overnight, dressed in his ceremonial black royal robe, his expression as cold as stone. Below him, every senior government official, member of the Council, and representative from each palace division had been summoned to witness the event—not as entertainment, but as a warning they would never forget."Aldric Venmoor and Ines Calloway," Thom declared, his voice echoing across the entire training ground, "have been found guilty of betraying the Crown, selling the kingdom's secrets to foreign powers, and knowingly endangering
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That morning, Aldric arrived at the palace with confident strides, dressed in the ceremonial robes of a Founding Council member—robes he rarely wore except on the most important occasions.The message he had received from the royal secretary the night before had kept him awake with anticipation.'King wishes to discuss your greater role in the kingdom's line of succession.'Aldric had waited years for this moment. Years spent serving quietly in the shadows of the other founding members.Meanwhile, in another corridor, Ines was making her way toward the palace with the same excitement in her eyes. Her message had been different.'King wishes to discuss expanding the budget and authority of the Royal Communications Office.'It sounded like the promotion she had worked toward for years, earned through countless crises she had successfully managed.Neither of them knew the other had been summoned that same morning.Inside his office, Thom sat calmly behind his desk as though it were any o
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Rachel fell silent for a moment, her eyes fixed on Thom, who still stood tall before her.Without realizing it, her hands had begun to tremble."You..." Rachel struggled to steady her voice, but the slight crack in it didn't escape Thom's notice. "You really haven't changed. Your presence is still just as... merciless.""Yeah," Thom replied flatly. "My presence is merciless, Rachel."His gaze never wavered. "Especially toward traitors like you."The words struck Rachel far deeper than she wanted to admit.She drew a slow breath and tried again, this time softening her tone, attempting to rebuild the bridge that had just collapsed between them."Fine," she said, folding her hands neatly in her lap, pretending to be composed even though her fingers still trembled. "Then let me ask you one last time, Thom. Not as your ex-wife, but as someone who possesses valuable intelligence for this kingdom."She held his gaze. "Do you want my help against Whitfield and his network?"She paused delibe
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