Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 27: The Heat of Confrontation

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The morning sun beat down on Cedarcrest’s cobblestone streets as Mikhail and Anora approached Thorgar’s forge. Though they’d escaped the guards without further incident, tension clung to them like an unwelcome shadow. Mikhail’s hand remained protectively near Anora’s shoulder, his spear gripped firmly in his other hand, ready for whatever new conflict might await them.

The familiar scent of coal smoke and hot metal grew stronger as they neared their destination, but something felt different—the rhythm of hammers striking anvils was absent, replaced by raised voices that echoed through the usually industrious space. Mikhail paused at the threshold, instinctively positioning himself between Anora and whatever trouble lurked within.