~Echoes in the North~

CALISTA (as Daphne)

I woke to the cold bite of the northern wind, the frost still clinging stubbornly to the branches outside. Arden had already left for the council briefing, leaving me alone in the quiet house.

I stretched, deliberately slow, letting the chill seep into my bones. Being alone gave me space to think, to plan, to adjust. Every detail of Bloodfang’s unrest played in my mind, and I smiled faintly at how neatly my threads had taken hold.

The phone ...