{Ryanna’s POV}

The scream tore through the air sharp and jarring enough to freeze every drink mid-pour and every laugh mid-breath.

Guards along the Silver Haven walls reacted instantly. Half of them dropped into formation, heading toward the sound without hesitation, while the others remained at their posts, eyes scanning everything. It wasn't fear. No one here panicked. If anything, the alert was met with a quiet readiness.

Because if there was ever a wrong night to attack, it was this ...