Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Chosen of the Shadows
2. Chapter 2: Power Games
3. Chapter 3: The Consort’s Test
4. Chapter 4: Hidden Truths
5. Chapter 5: Flames of Conflict
6. Chapter 6: Under the Weight of Shadows
7. Chapter 7: Knowledge is Power
8. Chapter 8: The Shadow of Ascension
9. Chapter 9: Blood Confrontation
10. Chapter 10: The Masquerade
11. Chapter 11: The Moon’s Revelation
12. Chapter 12: Tears and Intrigue
13. Chapter 13: Seduction and Strategy
14. Chapter 14 - Part 2: The Mark of Submission
15. Chapter 15: Intrigues and Decisions
16. Chapter 16: The Confrontation
17. Chapter 17: The Awakening of Powers
18. Chapter 18: Palace Gossip
19. Chapter 19: Lyra Gains Points
20. Chapter 20: Bitter Wine
21. Chapter 21: Clarifications
22. Chapter 22: Humiliations
23. Chapter 23: The Shadow of Ambition
24. Chapter 24: The Darkness of Hope
25. Chapter 25: The Royal Family Gathering
26. Chapter 26: The Prince’s Solitude
27. Chapter 27: Pride
28. Chapter 28: Threat to the Empire
29. Chapter 29: Recognizing the Danger
30. Chapter 30: Negotiating
31. Chapter 31: Negotiating or Selling
32. Chapter 32: The Fury of a Queen
33. Chapter 33: A Maternal Gaze
34. Chapter 34: Paradise
35. Chapter 35: Shifting the Balance
36. Chapter 36: New Paths and Conflicts
37. Chapter 37: The Advantage of the Ancients
38. Chapter 38: The Kiss of Hope
39. Chapter 39: The Selection Ceremony
40. Chapter 40: The Awakening of Power
41. Chapter 41: The Confrontation and the Revelation
42. Chapter 42: The Return of the Lost Queen
43. Chapter 43: The Shadow of Injustice
44. Chapter 44: Reunion and Interruption
45. Chapter 45: Revelations and Reflections
46. Chapter 46: Reflections and New Challenges
47. Chapter 47: New Beginnings and Old Doubts
48. Chapter 48: Night Visions
49. Chapter 49: Confessions and Conflicts
50. Chapter 50: The Value of Kindness
51. Chapter 51: Discontent and Concerns
52. Chapter 52: Secrets Between Us
53. Chapter 53: Diverse Emotions
54. Chapter 54: Attacks
55. Chapter 55: Things Are Not What They Seem
56. Chapter 56: Threats and Memories
57. Chapter 57: Remembrance
58. Chapter 58: A Mission
59. Chapter 59: The Struggle for Power
60. Chapter 60: Dangerous Games
61. Chapter 61: A Prayer
62. Chapter 62: Secrets
63. Chapter 63: Discretion and Distrust
64. Chapter 64: Intrigues and Consequences
65. Chapter 65: Emergency Meeting
66. Chapter 66: The Look Through the Glass
67. Chapter 67: The Silent War
68. Chapter 68: Order and Hostility
69. Chapter 69: Conflicts and Revelations
70. Chapter 70: The Conquest of Beauty
71. Chapter 71: Slavery
72. Chapter 72: Skyfall
73. Chapter 73: Heartache
74. Chapter 74: Love
75. Chapter 75: An Abyss
76. Chapter 76: The Mission in Southern Zyara
77. Chapter 77: Morgana’s Plan
78. Chapter 78: Revelations and Conspiracies
79. Chapter 79: The Seed of Discord
80. Chapter 80: The Enigma of Truth
81. Chapter 81: Traditions and Betrayals
82. Chapter 82: Judgment and Heartbreak
83. Chapter 83: Revelations in the Darkness
84. Chapter 84: Troubles
85. Chapter 85: Price of Shadows
86. Chapter 86: Emotional Goodbyes
87. Chapter 87: Lady Morgana’s Poison
88. Chapter 88: The Rebirth of Hope
89. Chapter 89: The Revelation of the Goddess
90. Chapter 90: The Goddess's Threshold
91. Chapter 91: The Vision of Revolution
92. Chapter 92: Breaking Protocols
93. Chapter 93: The City of Gold
94. Chapter 94: Disbelief and Departure
95. Chapter 95: New Intrigues
96. Chapter 96: Mind Control
97. Chapter 97: Forbidden Romances
98. Chapter 98: The Conspiracy
99. Chapter 99: Lira, the Savior
100. Chapter 100: Information
101. Chapter 101: The Vision of Hope
102. Chapter 102: Revelations and Reflections
103. Chapter 103: The Heart of the Empire
104. Chapter 104: The Meeting of Fates
105. Chapter 105: Emergency thermometer
106. Chapter 106: The Weight of Loyalty
107. Chapter 107: A Surge of Ideas
108. Chapter 108: Shadows of an Empire
109. Chapter 109: Hidden Truths
110. Chapter 110: Silver Honors
111. Chapter 111: Forces of Good
112. Chapter 112: A Dark Night
113. Chapter 113: Riddles and Answers That Aren't Really Answers
114. Chapter 114: Punished Feelings
115. Chapter 115: Communication Between Them
116. Chapter 116: A Shift in the Empire
117. Chapter 117: Passing Time
118. Chapter 118: Dark Plans
119. Chapter 119: Many Hardships
120. Chapter 120: Physique and Magic
121. Chapter 121: Onward
122. Chapter 122: Storms
123. Chapter 123: Change Your Attitude
124. Chapter 124: Lyra’s Secrets
125. Chapter 125: Every Means of Resolution...
126. Chapter 126: Caring for a Sick Princess
127. Chapter 127: Alara's Nervousness
128. Chapter 128: Ryan Recovers
129. Chapter 129: Let the Magic Guide You
130. Chapter 130: Things Were Happening...
131. Chapter 131: An Emotional Alliance
132. Chapter 132: Love
133. Chapter 133: A New Process
134. Chapter 134: Butterflies in the Garden
135. Chapter 135: The Fall of Power
136. Chapter 136: A Battle
137. Chapter 137: Ryan's Visions
138. Chapter 138:The Power of a Great Dragon
139. Chapter 139: A Strong Storm
140. Chapter 140: A New Meaning in That Situation
141. Chapter 141: Don’t Disappoint Yourself.
142. Chapter 142: Dignity, Always Dignity
143. Chapter 143: The Game of Power
144. Chapter 144: A Black Lightning
145. Chapter 145: Dragon Technology
146. Chapter 146: The Emperor Dragon and His Claim Princess
147. Chapter 147: A Fatal Mistake
148. Chapter 148: The Shadow Movement
149. Chapter 149: Echoes of Destiny
150. Chapter 150: An Ancient Precept
151. Chapter 151: Remorse
152. Chapter 152: Badly Seen
153. Chapter 153: The Strength of Lyra and the Power of Ryan
154. Chapter 154: The Temple of Shadows
155. Chapter 155: The Government of Wisdom and Love
156. Chapter 156: Retribution
157. Chapter 157: The Fusion of Souls
158. Chapter 158: Running in the Shadows
159. Chapter 159: The Meeting in Stillness
160. Chapter 160: Shadows of the Past
161. Chapter 161: Something in the Field
162. Chapter 162: Childhood Memories
163. Chapter 163: A Prison
164. Chapter 164: One Mistake After Another
165. Chapter 165: The Shadows of the Dragon Prince
166. Chapter 166: The Fight Between Ryan's Loves
167. Chapter 167: A Confusing Breakfast
168. Chapter 168: A Warning Price
169. Chapter 169: Attractive Factor
170. Chapter 170: Imperial Silence
171. Chapter 171: Shadows at Dawn
172. Chapter 172: The Rise of the Dragon.
173. Chapter 173: Echoes of Resistance
174. Chapter 174: Dark Reflections
175. Chapter 175: Amara's Game
176. Chapter 176: Truths in Flames
177. Chapter 177: The Echo of Truths
178. Chapter 178: Blood and Power Confrontations
179. Chapter 179: The Call of the Dragon
180. Chapter 180: Imposing Presences
181. Chapter 181: The Entrance of the High Consul
182. Chapter 182: The Last Flight
183. Chapter 183: The Shadow Game
184. Chapter 184: The Challenge of Lineage
185. Chapter 185: The Trial Begins
186. Chapter 186: Locks and Suspicions
187. Chapter 187: Reflections and Revelations
188. Chapter 188: Reflections of Pain
189. Chapter 189: The Heir's Choice
190. Chapter 190: A Confrontation of Gazes
191. Chapter 191: Shadows of the Past
192. Chapter 192: Divas
193. Chapter 193: Problems in the nursery
194. Chapter 194: A False Mercy
195. Chapter 195: Disappointments
196. Chapter 196: Dark Privileges
197. Chapter 197: A New Game for Lyra and Alara
198. Chapter 198: A Trap for Adryan
199. Chapter 199: The Sincerity of a Prince
200. Chapter 200: The Bitterness of the Villainous Archduchess
201. Chapter 201: Respect is Earned
202. Chapter 202: One Day After All This
203. Chapter 203: A Warrior Princess
204. Chapter 204: A Moment of Peace for the Couple
205. Chapter 205: Breakfast in the Command Tower
206. Chapter 206: A Diffuse Situation
207. Chapter 207: A Secret of Incense
208. Chapter 208: Suffocation in Passions
209. Chapter 209: A Great Sign
210. Chapter 210: The Only Free
211. Chapter 211: The Sai and the Fan Clash.
212. Chapter 212: A Great Speech
213. Chapter 213: Saga of Lies
214. Chapter 214: The Path of Alliance
215. Chapter 215: Between Shadows and Light
216. Chapter 216: A Mode of Attack
217. Chapter 217: Alliances in the Cosmos
218. Chapter 218: A Love Triangle
219. Chapter 219: Trapezes in the Heart
220. Chapter 220: A World of Unanswered Questions
221. Chapter 221: Arm in Arm with the Trap
222. Chapter 222: Nothing of Wonders
223. Chapter 223: Insects and Beetles
224. Chapter 224: A Threat to the Empire
225. Chapter 225: Chaos and Surprise
226. Chapter 226: The Torturous Things in Space
227. Chapter 227: A Resource
228. Chapter 228: An Inexhaustible Source of Danger
229. Chapter 229: Chaos and Emergency
230. Chapter 230: A Song of Warriors
231. Chapter 231: Threats to Sector 4
232. Chapter 232: Denial of the Challenge
233. Chapter 233: Intrigues and Secrets in the Darkness
234. Chapter 234: Discomfort in the Air
235. Chapter 235: The Political Game Intensifies
236. Chapter 236 – Secrets in the Black Marble
237. Chapter 237 – The Dance of Power
238. Chapter 238: Shadows in the Council
239. Chapter 239: The Forbidden Limit
240. Chapter 240: Shadows Over Helius
241. Chapter 241: The Dinner of Shadows
242. Chapter 242: Conspiracies in the Shadows
243. Chapter 243: The Weight of the Future
244. Chapter 244: The Notion of Time Slips Away
245. Chapter 245 – Silent Shadows
246. Chapter 246 – Flames of Rebellion
247. Chapter 247 – The Conflict of Truth
248. Chapter 248 - The Dark Revelation of Sérgio Valthory
249. Chapter 249 - Hidden Connections and Fiery Revelations
250. Chapter 250 - Secrets and Suspicions
251. Chapter 251 - Conflicts and Revelations
252. Chapter 252 - Decision and Consequences
253. Chapter 253 - Storm Between Them
254. Chapter 254 - The Storm Approaches
255. Chapter 255 - Intrigues and Strategies
256. Chapter 256 - Blood Conflict and Destiny
257. Chapter 257 - Intrigues in the Heart of the Empire
258. Chapter 258 - Love Burns Like a Star
259. Chapter 259: Bonds and Breaks
260. Chapter 260 - The Empress's Call
261. Chapter 261 - The Weight of Truth
262. Chapter 262 - Hidden Rivalry
263. Chapter 263 - Shadows of Destiny
264. Chapter 264 - Eyes in the Shadow
265. Chapter 265 - Echoes of the Unknown
266. Chapter 266 - Labyrinths of Truth
267. Chapter 267 - Ghost of the Past
268. Chapter 268 - The Shadow Reflection
269. Chapter 269 - War in the Shadows: Sérgio Makes His Move
270. Chapter 270 - Shadows of the Past, Chains of Destiny
271. Chapter 271 - Firestorm: Ryan's Wrath
272. Chapter 272 - Shadows of the Past: Ryan Encounters the Truth
273. Chapter 273 - The Weight of the Crown and the Empress's Solution
274. Chapter 274 - Shadows of War: The Pact of Xenorth and Sérgio
275. Chapter 275 - Unexpected Alliances
276. Chapter 276 - Embraces and Silent Wars
277. Chapter 281 - Truths in the Shadows
278. Chapter 278 - Shadows Between Us
279. Chapter 279 - Storm in the Heart
280. Chapter 280 - Shadows of Destiny
281. Chapter 281 - Rise of the Shadows
282. Chapter 281 - Shadows that Separate
283. Chapter 283 - Whispering Shadows
284. Chapter 284 - The Weight of Truths
285. Chapter 285 - Shadows and Reflections
286. Chapter 286 - Echoes of the Storm
287. Chapter 287 - The Fire and the Storm
288. Chapter 288 - Internal Mirror
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Chapter 288 - Internal Mirror
Lyra watched Ryan in silence, feeling her chest tighten with the weight of the moment. He had finally fallen asleep, his breathing heavy and deep, his features still tense even in rest. This was not a peaceful sleep. It couldn’t be. Not after everything.
She slid her fingers over the sheet besid...
