41. Adrian couldn’t sleep. He had been able to get a few nights of rest after giving his condolences to the family of the dead… Ciara, but for some reason, this night was different. He sighed, forcing himself to go back to sleep, and that was when he heard a powerful voice in his head. “Wake up, Adrian!” Adrian sat upright in his bed with sweat running down his back. He looked around ti confirm that he was alone and sighed. "Who is there?” Adrian asked aloud. “Let me get some sleep!” “This is the powerful and mighty dragon, Adrian! You are running out of time!” Adrian felt a splitting headache come on, followed by a series of quick moving scenes. It was almost like he was in a trance, but he was awake and well. All the things he saw were extremely violent. He saw a battlefield where the sky was black with smoke and the air smelled like the mingling of blood and ash and fire. He turn r around to see a soldier run past him with half his face gone. Another one was crawli

43. Henry stared at the dark mage. How dare he not tremble before the crowned king of this kingdom? "Don't waste your breath and energy on me." The mage said, struggling to breathe. "I have nothing to offer you." "You think you're brave, don't you?" Henry asked. The mage smiled through split lips. "I think you're angry that you're not allowed to kill ma." Henry grabbed the dagger and buried in the mage's shoulder. The mage groaned, clenching his teeth. "Where are the rest?" Henry demanded. "How many of you are still hiding in my kingdom?" The mage said nothing and Henry leaned closer to his face. "You invaded my home, killed my soldier, and embarrassed my father. I'm sure he'd forgive me for a little accident." He pulled the dagger out and blood from the wound spilled down the mage's chest. The mage hissed in pain then started to laugh mockingly. Henry took a step back in surprise. "I saw you send that guard away, crown Prince. You're not here on official du

45. Ciara looked up and down at Mera, unable to figure out who she was or which hell hole she had crawled out of. "Does this morning look good to you?" She snapped. "What the fuck were you doing in there?" Mera adjusted her sleeve and hair slowly, like she had all the time in the world. "I was with the prince. What’s it to you?” She said calmly. Ciara laughed bitterly, shaking her head. “Are you playing me for a fool? I can see that, you stupid bitch." "Then why did you ask?" Ciara went closer to her, lowering her voice. “Do you think that you can just walk in here and spread your legs for him?" Mera looked up at the woman challenging her. She was beautiful and busty, and the stench of a jealous woman was all over her. “And who are you? I didn't know that there was a waiting list." Ciara's hand shot out and grabbed Mera's arm. "You don't know who you're playing with, little girl. I can destroy you.” Mera looked down at the hand gripping her arm tightly.

47. Adrian was halfway dressed when someone started pounding on his door. He sighed. "For fuck's sake! Does nobody in this place know how to let a man breathe?" The knock came again. He put on his shirt before walking to the door. "Who is it?" He called. "Royal summons!" A male voice answered quickly. "It’s urgent!" Adrian opened the door. A young guard stood there, slightly out of breath, eyes wide like he had run all the way to him. "What now?" The guard stood up straight, catching his breath. “His majesty requests your presence immediately." "I was on my way out. What is the problem?” "It concerns a child, sir. She’s the daughter of a duke wand fell ill last night. The healers have tried everything and nothing is working. He rushed here after hearing of you.” Adrian just stared at the guard. He was tired and wanted to go back, but he couldn’t refuse a sick child. "They said you have... abilities, sir." "How old is she?" Adrian asked quietly. "Six

49. “Maid girl, huh?” Mera's grip tightened in Macy's hair. "Tell me your secret, tell me what you are. Then agree to follow me. Swear it on your head.” Adrian laughed in her face. "You must think I'm a fucking joke."Mera's smile dropped as she saw the crazed look on his face. How could he still be like this despite all age had done? Just who was this man? "You are not normal." "I never said I was." "Ah, so you admit it, then.” She pushed on. "Say what you are hiding, tell me what you are." "Untie my sister first." She yanked Macy's head back harder. "I'm not stupid." Macy winced. “Adrian, don’t mind her. Don’t tell her any of your secrets. It would be an honour to die for my big brother and keep him safe.” "SHUT UP!” Mera snarled at Macy before turning to Adrian. “How were you even able to track us here? Why stay here when you can be so much better and in where you belong?” Adrian didn’t respond. "You're making this harder than it needs to be."