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The God of War Calen Storm Evan’s Fury
Evan Drake wasn’t a fool.As soon as he saw Lila’s pale face and trembling hands after she returned that night, a sick feeling twisted in his gut. She had gone to see Calen Storm—he was sure of it.Without wasting another moment, Evan marched toward the detention cells, his cloak billowing behind him like a storm about to break. The guards stiffened at the sight of him, but he ignored them, heading straight for the warden’s office.The prison warden—a stocky man with thinning hair and a reputation for being easily bought—was already sweating by the time Evan slammed the door behind him.Evan’s voice was as sharp as steel. "Tell me," he said, each word deliberate, deadly. "Did Lady Lila come here tonight?"The warden wiped his brow with a trembling hand. "N-no, General Drake. No, she did not."Evan's eyes narrowed dangerously. He stepped closer, his presence suffocating, and placed his gloved hand flat on the warden’s desk—then slammed it hard enough to rattle the inkpot and papers.Th
The God of War Calen Storm I Served Aerondale
That night, Lila wept silently into her pillow, biting down hard to muffle the sobs that shook her slender frame.The realization hit her harder than any blow Evan could deliver — she was no longer safe. Not even under her own roof. Evan had crossed a line tonight, a line he would not hesitate to cross again. And there would be no one to save her.If her parents ever found out, they would not come to her defense. No, they would order her to grovel at Evan’s feet, to apologize, to endure whatever punishment he deemed fit. To them, marriage was a duty — and her duty was to uphold the alliance between Frost and Drake, no matter the cost to her body or soul.She was alone.Trapped.Broken by her own choices.Why did I ever choose Evan over Calen?The thought sliced through her like a blade.Once, long ago, Calen had been hers — her husband, her protector, her quiet strength. And she had thrown him away. For power. For ambition. For a place at the side of a man she thought would elevate he
The God of War Calen Storm He is Our Weapon
Before Calen could speak again, the moment was shattered by a loud, mocking voice from among the ranks of the assembled officers."Of course he hesitated!" called Cedric Hawthorne, a senior commander and one of Evan Drake’s closest allies. His voice rang through the marble chamber like a cracked bell."Calen Storm has always been weak before a beautiful face! It’s hardly surprising!"A few nobles chuckled behind their hands."And not just queens," added Roderic Vale, another of Evan's loyal cronies, his tone thick with disdain. "Everyone here remembers Astra, don't we? The serving girl? He couldn’t even keep his hands to himself among the palace staff."Low laughter rippled through the courtroom like a toxic fog. Whispers broke out—some gleeful, some scandalized—as the crowd drank in the humiliation.Evan Drake stood among them, arms folded, a smirk ghosting his lips. His pale eyes glinted with cruel satisfaction as he watched Calen stand alone, facing the storm of mockery. Evan didn’
The God of War Calen Storm Pathetic Little Whore
King Theron sat still for a long, agonizing moment, his eyes shadowed in thought. Everyone in the grand court watched, too afraid to even breathe too loudly.Finally, with a sharp exhale, the King rose to his feet."Very well," he declared, his voice slicing through the heavy silence. "Calen Storm shall live… but not as a man. As a weapon."His gaze hardened like steel."He will win me a kingdom, and when his usefulness ends..."The King’s lips curled into a cruel smirk."I will break him with my own hands."A wave of tension rippled through the room. Some faces showed relief; others masked barely contained disappointment.Among those displeased was Evan Drake.He gritted his teeth silently.This was not what he wanted.He wanted Calen dead now—erased, humiliated, forgotten. Yet worse than the King's decision was the fleeting expression Evan caught when he glanced sideways:Lila Frost—his wife—suppressing a small, unconscious flicker of relief in her eyes.Rage simmered in Evan's ches
The God of War Calen Storm He Would Fight
The torches lining the corridor outside the war room flickered weakly, throwing jagged shadows along the cold stone walls. Inside, Calen stood stiffly across from General Thaddeus Ironheart, the only man left in Aerondale who had ever truly believed in him.The heavy oak door was locked. No one could overhear them.For a moment, neither of them spoke. The air between them was thick, laden with an understanding that needed no words.Finally, Ironheart sighed—a deep, weary sound that seemed to come from the depths of his soul."The meeting today..." he began, voice gravelly, "did not end well."Calen's jaw tightened, but he stayed silent, waiting.Ironheart paced slowly, his gloved hands clasped behind his back."The military council is divided. Badly divided," he continued grimly. "There are those who still recognize your strength, who understand the war against Vynoria cannot be won without you."He stopped pacing, turning to meet Calen's eyes squarely."But the others..." His mouth c
The God of War Calen Storm The Plan
The following morning, the atmosphere in the war room was heavy, filled with the tense energy of the impending campaign. The room, though grand with its high stone walls and flickering torchlight, felt stifling under the weight of the decisions to be made.At the center of the room stood General Thaddeus Ironheart, tall and resolute as always. Beside him stood the other generals, including Cedric and Roderic, the two men who had once mocked Calen, their expressions now serious, their faces drawn with the fatigue of endless strategic discussions. The only figure out of place was Calen Storm, who stood silently, his hands bound loosely, his posture rigid. He knew the gravity of what was happening, and his steely gaze revealed his acceptance, albeit not without a touch of defiance.As the room settled into an uneasy silence, the king, King Theron, entered. His heavy cloak swished as he strode to the head of the table, his regal presence commanding attention. The royal seal of the kingdom
The God of War Calen Storm I Will Do That
Under the pale moonlight, Queen Elara Wynn stood by the banks of the Sacred River, watching as the once-mighty waterway trickled away, the river's lifeblood nearly dried up. Its magic, the very essence of her kingdom, had waned, and with it, so had her people's hope. The priests and scholars of the land, wise and venerable, had done all they could, yet the river continued to wither.Queen Elara's heart was heavy as she turned to face the High Priestess, the ancient woman whose wisdom was unrivaled. The Priestess's voice, though soft, carried the weight of a prophecy she could no longer ignore."Your Majesty," the Priestess began, her tone grave, "the time has come to face the truth. We have tried everything, but only one path remains. The Sacred River can be healed, but it requires an act of love—a pure, selfless love. It is not enough to find just any bond, Your Majesty. You must offer your love freely, with all of your heart, to one who holds power over you."Elara's brow furrowed a
The God of War Calen Storm Lover and Executioner
The council chamber was cloaked in heavy shadows, lit only by the soft, flickering glow of the hearth. Around the long, polished table, the highest leaders of Vynoria gathered—generals clad in dark armor, advisors robed in the colors of the court, and the High Priestess in flowing white silk. All of them were women, fierce and formidable in their own right, and all of them now looked to one figure seated at the head: Queen Elara Wynn.Elara’s hands were steepled before her, her crown casting a faint glimmer in the low light. Her gaze swept the room, calm but razor-sharp.The High Priestess rose from her seat, her voice carrying a tremor against the heavy silence. "The visions are no longer veiled, Your Majesty. The signs are unmistakable. Aerondale's armies will be upon us within days."A murmur rippled through the council. The threat was no longer distant; it loomed on the horizon."And the Sacred River," the High Priestess continued, her voice growing graver still, "has shown us why
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The night deepened in the palace of Aerondale, a heavy silence settling over its stone bones like a velvet shroud. The storm that had once raged beyond its gilded towers had softened now to a gentle rhythm, a steady patter against high glass windows and ancient roofs, like fingers drumming on a coffin lid.Within one of the military chamber, Calen Storm lay in restless stillness, one arm flung across his brow, his shirt damp with sweat despite the chill. The fire in the hearth had dulled to a bed of glowing embers, casting faint, pulsing shadows across the floor like the slow beat of a dying heart. Thoughts swirled behind his closed eyes—memories, burdens, questions too sharp to silence. His body begged for rest, but his soul was too heavy, armored with truths unspoken and futures uncertain.And yet, sleep claimed him.For a while.A whisper stirred in the dark—soft, breathless, and impossibly near.“Calen…”His eyes flew open, breath caught in his throat. He sat upright in one motion
Whispers of Fate
The storm outside continued its relentless assault on the palace, as if the heavens themselves mourned the weight of Elara’s heart. She stood by the window, her back stiff and unyielding, the weight of her crown like a burden too heavy to bear. Seraphina remained beside her, her eyes soft with concern, but the silence in the room was suffocating, broken only by the occasional crackle of the fire."My Queen," Seraphina began gently, her voice barely above a whisper, "You do not have to go through with this. You can leave, disappear before the wedding, before anyone finds out."Elara turned her gaze slowly toward her, her face a mask of weary resolve. "What are you saying, Seraphina? Run? Abandon everything?" Her voice was sharp, but there was a flicker of desperation behind her words. "You know that’s impossible.""You could go to Vynoria," Seraphina urged, her eyes intense. "No one would ever expect it. You could live freely, without the threat of a marriage that binds you to him—" Sh
I Have Failed
The rain beat against the tall windows of the Aerondale palace, a relentless drumming that echoed through the dim corridors like a war song turned sorrowful. The storm had rolled in not long after the last banner of celebration had been taken down—fitting, perhaps, for a Queen who could not share in the joy her people believed she should feel.Queen Elara stood by the window in silence, the heavy velvet curtains pushed aside. Outside, Aerondale’s golden towers blurred under the downpour, the once-vibrant city now veiled in a gray shroud. Her reflection in the glass was pale, weary, crowned only by the dim flicker of torchlight behind her. Her breath fogged the glass slightly, the only sign she was truly there and not some ghost caught in gilded captivity.In the center of the candlelit chamber, Seraphina watched her. The Prime Minister had been silent for several minutes now, sensing the storm inside her Queen was far greater than the one outside. A tray of untouched tea cooled on a l
Free Me!
Lila clutched at Calen’s tunic as he pulled her toward the door, her feet dragging against the stone. Her nails dug into the coarse fabric like a drowning woman clinging to driftwood. “Please, Calen,” she sobbed, voice cracked with desperation. “I don’t want anything but for you to save me. Just save me from this life—I can’t breathe in it anymore.”Calen’s face was stone. “You chose that life, Lila. You made your bed. I’m not the man you come to for rescue anymore.” His grip on her arm was firm but not cruel, yet his eyes held no warmth—only cold finality.“But I was wrong!” she cried, struggling to break free only to fall forward again. “They don’t want me anymore. Not Evan. Not even the Frost family—they won’t answer my letters, they’ve cut me off like I’m a disgrace. Please, I have nothing left! Let me be your wife again… You’re a hero now. You could ask the King—he would grant it. You could free me!”“You’re not listening,” Calen snapped, a rare flash of anger cracking his stoici
Obsession
Calen’s brow furrowed as he stepped back into the low lamplight. “What truth?”Lila’s breath caught, but she stood her ground. “The truth about how you feel. I need to know.”Calen’s jaw tensed. “We don’t need to talk about feelings. You and I—we're nothing now.”“I missed you,” Lila said, her voice barely more than a whisper, but it rang loud in the silence between them. “So much it made me sick.”Calen stood still in the dim light of the chamber, jaw clenched, arms at his sides as though bracing himself against her words.“I prayed for you every night,” Lila continued, stepping further into the room. “When news reached us that you'd survived, that you were leading the final charge—my heart nearly stopped. And then at the palace... seeing you again, alive, triumphant—” Her voice cracked. “It should’ve been the happiest moment of my life. But you barely looked at me.”Calen averted his gaze. “You shouldn’t be here.”“I couldn’t sleep,” she whispered. “Not when every time I closed my e
The Truth
The moon had climbed high over Ardenfell, casting its silver light over the noble quarters of House Drake. Inside the sprawling manor, most candles had been snuffed out, and silence pressed like velvet over the corridors. But Lila Drake’s heart was anything but still.She had tossed and turned for hours, haunted by the image of Calen Storm standing in the grand ballroom—battle-scarred, cloaked in glory, impossibly calm amidst the sea of cheering nobles. But his eyes… they had not searched the room for her. Not for Lila.They had been locked—again and again—on her.Elara Wynn.Every glance he cast across the candlelit hall was subtle, deliberate. And Lila saw it. She always saw him. She always had. That had once been her curse—and her greatest joy.Now, curled in a thick midnight-blue cloak and soft-soled slippers, Lila moved through the manor like a whisper. She avoided the creaky boards she’d memorized since childhood, her breath shallow, her fingers trembling as she clutched her ski
Wept
The victory celebration in Aerondale lasted for seven nights and seven days.On the very first night, all of Ardenfell thundered with music and cheers. A towering bonfire was lit in Meridien Square, while blue-silver fireworks exploded across the night sky, forming the sigil of Aerondale: an eagle clutching a spear in its talons.The Hall of Echoes, the grand royal ballroom—larger than three cavalry fields—had been transformed into a starlit garden. Hundreds of lanterns floated mid-air, slowly drifting upward and glowing like lost stars descending to earth. Long banquet tables overflowed with roasted meats, spring fruits, and tiny cakes garnished with golden mint leaves.Musicians played harps, flutes, and drums, once with melodies of war, now turned to rhythms of triumph. Servants moved like shadows, refilling goblets with wine and mead from silver carafes.Calen Storm sat at the second seat of honor, not far from the King himself. His goblet was never empty, but he drank only in sma
Victory
Three days later, Aerondale rang with thunderous bells of victory.From the white cliffs of the Eastern Watchtowers to the golden domes of Ardenfell, the capital city, the people poured into the streets, their cheers rising like ocean spray against stone. Petals of blue and silver—colors of both Aerondale and the vanquished Vynoria—fell from balconies, fluttering down like gentle snow upon the heroes of the hour.At the heart of the city, the palace gates opened wide.Calen Storm rode through them not in chains, nor as a prisoner of insubordination, but as a hero—his cloak torn, his face shadowed by exhaustion, but his presence as commanding as the wind itself. Children ran alongside his horse. Women wept in gratitude. Even hardened soldiers saluted him with awe.“He tamed the Sacred River,” they whispered.“He faced divine wrath and lived.”“He is the Windborn.”Trumpets blared, and at the top of the grand marble staircase, King Ryan Ashford stood tall in his navy and gold regalia, f
Mercy
A heavy silence fell over the temple as Calen’s words echoed like thunder across the sanctum:“Surrender now, and I will spare your queen.”The waters of the Sacred River, once writhing and defiant like a living creature in revolt, stilled around Elara’s broken figure. Its surface, once seething with ancient judgment, now shimmered with an eerie calm, as if the river itself had turned its face away.The priestesses of the river—robed in pale blue and silver—stood in clusters along the marble terraces, their faces streaked with tears. The echo of their chants had died in their throats. One of them, the eldest of the Waterkeepers, dropped to her knees, her voice brittle with disbelief.“How could the River… abandon us?”A younger acolyte let out a broken sob.“He wasn’t even touched by its judgment… the River… it did not stop him…”Among the scorched and battered commanders of Vynoria, murmurs turned into quiet anguish. General Maelin, her armor cracked and soaked with steam, shook her
