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318 The Comet
Michelle frowned, pushing through the crowd. "Evacuation? What are you talking about, Sergeant? We just won the war against Lazarus' armies. What's the issue?"He grabbed her arm, speaking with an urgent and panicked voice. "Ma'am, there is no time for discussion. Please hurry!"The Queen followed him up the spiral stairs to the palace's observation deck. The city sprawled below like a wounded beast licking its scars. Apart from the sirens and alarms, everything seemed normal. What was the Sergeant worried about?The others trailed behind. Kat, Britta, Yara, Tracy, Isabella, and Mamushi arrived. The terrace was a station with radar tech, with screens flickering madly."My Queen… Please look," the Sergeant gasped, jabbing a finger at the central display. A blip streaked across the radar range.Michelle leaned in with raised brows. "What is that? A missile? Can't our air defense systems neutralize it? Why did you have to bring me up here?"The Sergeant looked scandalized as if he had se
317 The Petra War
"My Queen, we've lost the eastern flank!" a panicking lieutenant shouted over the roar of gunfire and crumbling buildings.Michelle Douglas stood atop the command post in Sapphire City's central square, her royal uniform smeared with soot and blood. The air was saturated with the smell of burning rubber, tar, and charred flesh.She gripped the radio tighter, trying to keep her voice steady. "Redirect the 7th Infantry from the docks. Flank them with the Gilded Guard. We must hold the square at all costs!"Petra's forces had been caught flat-footed when Lazarus Briar's armada struck at dawn. What began as a coastal skirmish erupted into a full-scale invasion. Petra, or even the American defense forces, weren't ready. It was as if the ships appeared out of a portal at sea, which probably wasn't far from the truth.They landed and spread like a contagion. Waves of black-armored soldiers stormed the beaches like locusts. At the same time, dark mages stayed in the background, weaving protec
316 The Decision
"I have decided what to do. The choice is quite simple," Tyler said calmly.The young man took a deep breath. "Butch Salvatore's dying wish was for me to claim the Seraphim King's throne. He poured all those years in prison training me, gave me this sigil and ring as his legacy. I owe him that much. I can't turn back now—not when I'm standing at the gates."Everyone else present nodded in support of Tyler's decision. It was the rational thing to do."But then, Sapphire City is my home, where my family and friends live," he added thoughtfully. "Now that I am the King of Petra, Michelle's kingdom is mine too. Everything is under siege, and I'm here vying for another throne. Therefore, it was simple but difficult to arrive at my decision.""What do you mean?" Britta asked in confusion.Tyler smiled and turned to the guards, his eyes locking onto theirs. "Could you provide me with an important piece of information about Wings Island?"The taller guard raised a brow. "Speak, heir, but hurr
315 A Difficult Choice
"Who goes there?" one of the guards boomed. His voice echoed like a sad song across the white sands of the beach.Tyler's boots left deep marks in the soft sand as he disembarked from the steamboat. He and his entourage had left the superyacht to land on the Wings Island beach, finally.Britta walked behind him, scanning the horizon. Yara was at his side with one of her eyes burning with Lilith's demonic essence. Derek Sentinel barked orders to the crew to bring down the cargo.Kat and Mamushi stayed near the steamboat, apparently wary of the island."Who goes there?" The two guards stood like marble statues. Their bodies rippled with ethereal muscles under golden armor that shimmered in the tropical sun. They were clearly not human."I'm Tyler Grant," the young man declared, rolling up his sleeve to reveal the six-winged tattoo on his bicep. As soon as he had set foot on Wings Island, it had begun pulsing with a faint golden light, as if awakening to the land's call.He held up his h
314 The Queen's Bed
The mermaid queen extended her hand towards the west, her tail coiling gracefully. "Come, husband. We'll wed each other on the iceberg altar that has existed for millennia in my realm. We can have our honeymoon on a golden glacier that flows from the island itself. Afterward, once you have satisfied my urges, you may claim your throne. However, this part of the ocean will be your new home."Tyler nodded. "That sounds wonderful. However, I need a few minutes to change into proper attire for the wedding. Right now, I am dressed like a soldier. Please ask your followers to restrain themselves meanwhile."Marsha smiled warmly and waved. Her mermaids stopped growling and eased back slightly. "I can wait, my betrothed. But hurry. The sea of desire in me grows impatient. I have waited for this moment for centuries."Tyler turned around and retreated towards belowdecks. The crew parted to give him a path with stunned silence. Their eyes followed him in disbelief.At the door, Tyler signaled T
313 The Bargain
"I'm already married," Tyler replied firmly without a second thought. "My wife is Michelle Douglas, the Queen of Petra. It is not possible for me to take another."The spectators were dumbfounded. What was the mermaid queen thinking? That she could just demand Tyler as a bridegroom, and she would get it?Marsha leaned forward, her tail swishing slowly behind her. "I don't know this tiny mortal Queen you refer to. She must be weak and pathetic.""She is anything but weak," Tyler said. "I will not tolerate another word against my Queen. This is your last warning."She waved her hand dismissively and stepped forward, sniffing the air. "I couldn't care less about mortals. I am intrigued by you, Tyler Grant."Marsha turned her nose in his direction and took a deep whiff, making him feel uncomfortable. "You reek of many women, and not just one. Many scents cling to you like barnacles on a ship's hull. I can smell a goddess, a demoness, mortals, and many more."The young man shifted in his p
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