Elena's world shattered as the King's words pierced through her like a dagger. She stood frozen in place, unable to comprehend the devastating news that had just been delivered.
"It's not possible," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the deafening roar of her own disbelief. "There must be some mistake. I would have felt it... I would have known."
But the King's expression remained solemn, his eyes filled with sorrow as he confirmed the heartbreaking truth. "I wish it weren't so, Elena. But the news we've received is real. Crown Prince Kai... he's gone."
A gut-wrenching cry tore from Elena's throat as the weight of the King's words crashed down on her like a tidal wave. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she shook her head in denial, unable to accept the devastating reality bef
