Chapter 188 - An Eye-Opening Slap

Alpha Kaveh had just gotten into bed with his robe pulled tight around him when the night was broken by the sound of Arcanis's booming horns. The distinct alarm sounded, and he leaped to his feet, heart racing. The enemy's approach was the only reason such a call to arms could be justified at this hour. As he marched to the window and looked out over the horizon, a chill crept up his spine and dread swept through him, the Valtheons were coming. Unrelentingly, they marched toward the palace, their torches flickering in the distance like stars drawn down to earth. Gritting his teeth, Kaveh hurried back to his room, ripping off his night clothes and getting ready for war. Outside his chambers, he could already hear the chaos, men yelling orders as they hurried to get their weapons and armor, footsteps pounding in the hallways. The absence of his sons clouded Kaveh's thoughts as he fastened his own equipment. Although Dariush had already joined the men in the line of duty, Ramin had