A week passed in a flash.
Life in the kingdom seemed to settle once more. The halls were filled with warmth, laughter echoing through the corridors of the palace. After the grand celebration Alaric held for his son, joy returned to the vampires. There was pride, hope, especially among the elders who whispered about a bright future under the Prince's name. For them, it was a moment of unity, a sign of legacy.
But for Ravenna, the days blurred together in quiet agony. Because not everything was back to normal.nBehind the walls of her chambers, Ravenna could feel the silence stretch longer each day. Alaric hadn't been himself since she gave birth. In fact, he had been avoiding her like the plague.
