When Julian abandons Evelina Hartwell wounded on the northern battlefield to save Claire, she stops waiting for him and makes a new choice at the Royal Hall of Oaths. She selects Silas Corven, a quiet raven beastman, and brings his twin brother Rowan—who lacks a Warden’s calming gift—into her home. While Julian and Claire keep pushing her to reverse course, Evelina finds something she never got from them: genuine care, unwavering loyalty, and the first signs of hidden truths.
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