Chapter 16

Thunders roared as smoke and fog covered the already dark sky. The bright moon glared at the Tempest castle that stood on the highest mountain of Izvor. Ravens and bats flew out of the cave when the mountain shook. Hundreds of decades-old trees from the forest surrounding the mountain swayed like it was going to uproot from the ground.

Penelope Tempest stood abruptly at her throne, hands shaking with rage because of the news everyone seemed to be used to.

"Where the hell is my goddamn daughter this time?!" she growled, throwing the glass of wine at the person in front.

Jikan Kyojin closed his eyes and hissed when the glass hit his face. His face sizzled as the shards slowly dropped on the ground. He grimaced as the wounds started to heal.

For a small and petite mortal, Penelope's strength is something else.

"The heiress is at the front gate, stuck, and wouldn't be able to open it, your highness," Jikan answered in the smallest and softest voice he could possibly mutter.

"Well then, br