Chapter 21 Judgement And Defiance

The dungeon smelled of damp stone and old blood. Chains rattled as Kaela shifted, her wrists raw from silver cuffs that burned her skin. For three full moons, she had been locked away, awaiting her fate. Today, it had arrived. She lifted her head as she heard footsteps approach. The torches lining the walls flickered, casting long shadows as Dane stepped into view. His face was tense, his golden eyes burning with desperation.