The princess and the werewolf

, echoing from room to room, cutting through the morning calm like a blade. Maids ran frantically, their

s killed someone!" a maid scream

e escapes!" another shouted

t with a flood of terrified faces, shouting, pointing

ppening?!" she crie

d bellowed. "You are un

st the hands that grabbed her arms. "I

sted by fear and confusion. And the evidence-the corpse, the uncanny resemblance

inking as they bound her wrists. Panic rose in her chest like wildfire. How could this happen? She h

did not yet know him as the Wolf King; to her, he was merely a stranger who

harp with fury. "She can assume any appearance at will. Today, she took

before she could defend herself. But we must act carefully-if we

cannot allow this to go any further. She is in

o would do this? Why? And why did the palace believe them so easily? She hugged her knees, feeling the marble pulsing faintly ins

To Lyra, he appeared calm and composed, as alway

entle, "I know you are confused. I know you feel trappe

ou... you can?" she asked, voice trembling. "Who are

. "You don't need to know everything. For now, trust me. I

n hope and caution. "A plan

staff who has been using your face to commit these crimes. We need to lure the

said, determination rising despite the fear in her chest. "I won't s

watchful guidance, approached each one carefully, scanning faces for the slightest sign of decep

Lyra, many unwilling to challenge the official story. One by one, she approached them, car

t, a momentary stiffness that no ordinary person would have. Her heart leapt

ng urgently, "There-she's the

"Good. But we must be careful. If we confront her n

sessed evidence to reveal the true culprit. The move was calculated to provoke the spy i

e one who had hurt Kael five years ago-heard the whispers immediately. His curiosity and malice

ssassin, cunning and deadly, moved stealthily through the palace shadows. But Kael a

Lyra's face. The hall erupted into chaos. Panic swept through the palace as the spy fled

s over," he whispered. "You are safe now. The spy is go

tly within her chest, a reminder of the bond she c

, the cool evening air brushing against her face. The events of the day-the false ac

adable. "You see," he said softly, "even when shad

ieve how close I came to... everything

expression. "You don't need to thank me. Just... stay alert. There are mor

nce with her resolve. Somewhere deep inside, a whisper of destiny stirred-a pr

secret, Lyra knew one truth: with Kael at her side, even unknowable dangers cou