**THIRD PERSON POV**
Landon and Arabella descended the stairs to the bottom floor of the castle and stepped outside, where Zion, the fae, and the warriors were celebrating the retaking of the Kingdom. However, the celebration was short-lived.
As soon as they emerged, everyone sensed that more trouble was on the horizon. They began walking down the stairs toward the open clearing next to the castle, with the crowd following closely behind them.
Landon and Arabella had been anticipating this moment for a long time and had prepared accordingly. They needed to assess the situation and determine how many lives had been lost in the recent battle. A significant memorial was planned for the fallen when they returned to their pack, but for now, they needed to gauge the strength of their defense
