Chapter 349: This Means War

Baron Baron stood on the balcony of his castle, enveloped in a deep sense of emptiness. This had once been one of his favorite places, a spot where he and Talia would stand together, looking out over the horizon, sharing quiet moments. He scanned the distant mist, hoping against hope that she would step out of it and return to him. But the silence from her was maddening. The tenuous sense of control he had managed to maintain was rapidly disintegrating over the past few days. His fists clenched at his sides as he struggled to suppress the rising tide of grief and anger. It had been too long. He couldn’t wait any longer. A knock at the door jolted him from his thoughts. Frederick poked his blonde head inside, his eyes wide with concern. “I understand what you’re probably thinking about me being here right now, but I didn’t exactly have much of a choice. And yes, I’ve just recently had a child, but I felt I had to communicate with you despite the distance. Please try to stay calm and no