KAELON’S POV

The early morning sun streamed through the large windows of my bedroom, casting long, golden streaks across the floor. I adjusted the cuffs of my crisp, tailored shirt and straightened my tie, forcing myself to focus on the task at hand. Today was not just another day. Today, I was setting things in motion.

I turned toward the door, where one of the house servants stood patiently, waiting for my instructions.

"Take this to ...