#Chapter 247: Headlines and Happy Endings

Ella POV The news of Ironfang’s arrest tore through the kingdom like wildfire. Fear gripped the people as they learned the horrifying truth—powerful figures within their own government had been working with the North. For years, the enemy had been closer than anyone had realized, pulling strings in the shadows, shaping the future of the South for their own benefit. Panic threatened to spread, but the King acted swiftly. He released a statement ensuring the people that the corruption was being purged. He pointed to the arrests as proof that they were protected, that justice was being served. He revealed some details about Archer and David’s betrayal, enough to solidify their guilt in the public eye, but he kept Alexander’s secrets buried. For now. And then, the final announcement—one that changed everything. The King of the South was officially supporting Alexander’s campaign to become king. The weight of it settled over me as I stood on the rooft