Chapter 246 The Power Within

The Sunspire stood eerily silent as night fell, its golden glow casting long shadows over the gathered survivors. Ariella sat on the edge of the grand hall, her fingers tracing the edges of the Sun’s Heart’s mark on her palm. The power within her felt alive, like a second heartbeat, but it also carried whispers—a faint voice that tugged at the edges of her consciousness. Kaelen approached, his footsteps soft against the stone floor. “You haven’t rested.”