MasukMila’s POV“Two wishes?”The words left my mouth before I could stop them.The banquet hall remained deathly silent.Hundreds of eyes stayed fixed on me. The red-haired king waited patiently, one hand resting against the arm of his throne as though he had all the time in the world.I narrowed my eyes. “This isn’t another trick?”“It isn’t.”“You’ll actually grant them?”“I gave you my word.”I didn’t trust him not for a second but if this was real then I had to be smart and not be too emotional.I thought about asking him to send me home.No.If he could have done that, he never would have brought me here in the first place.I needed information first, freedom second and escape later. I took a slow breath.“My first wish.”He inclined his head. “I don’t want to live in that cell anymore.”A murmur rippled through the banquet hall, the king smiled.“A modest request.”“I wasn’t asking for your opinion.” I snapped at him His smile only widened.“Granted.”He snapped his fingers and a s
IMila’s POVThe clang of iron lifting jolted me awake. I sat upright on the narrow cot as the cell door creaked open.I looked around and Bastian was curled up on the ground groaning, two armored demons stepped inside.Neither of them spoke.One carried a neatly folded bundle of fabric.The other placed a silver tray on the floor.It was breakfast or so I guessed, it had bread and some fruits with a cup of steaming tea.The king was giving me breakfast? It somehow felt more unsettling than either. The taller guard laid the bundle on the bed.“Our king commands that you wear this.”I didn’t move. “What if I don’t?”He answered without emotion.“Then you will attend as you are.”I frowned.“Attend what?”“The King’s Birthday Banquet.”The nerve of him to have a birthday Rina said and I chuckled, Bastian glared at me, then he bowed his head slightly before both guards stepped outside, leaving the heavy door open.Curiosity got the better of me. I unfolded the fabric and it was a gown, n
Mila’s POV“My bride.”The words echoed through the throne room. Every demon remained perfectly still, no one dared breathe.No one dared look up. I stared at the man seated on the throne then I laughed.It wasn’t a happy laugh.It was the kind that escaped when someone had completely lost their mind. “You’ve got the wrong person.”His smile didn’t fade. “I don’t.”I folded my arms. “I already have a mate.”“I know.”“I love him.”“I know.”“I’m never marrying you.”“I know.”Something about the way he answered unsettled me more than if he’d been angry. His expression never changed.He simply looked… amused like a king indulging a child throwing a tantrum.“I am not your bride.”The smile finally disappeared and the room became noticeably colder.“You should choose your next words carefully.”“I already did.”“I belong to Knox.”The name lingered in the silent hall.For the first time, a flicker of annoyance crossed the king’s face.“That wolf.”I lifted my chin.“My mate.”His golden
Mila’s POVPain. That was the first thing I felt.I frowned. “Knox?”No answer, my eyes fluttered open and I looked around, the ceiling above me was unfamiliar.Black stone stretched overhead, veins of crimson light running through it like molten lava trapped beneath rock.The air was cold.It carried the scent of ash, iron, and something strange.I slowly pushed myself upright. I was lying on an enormous bed carved entirely from feathers it seemed.Dark crimson curtains surrounded it, embroidered with symbols that made my eyes hurt if I looked at them for too long.My clothes had been changed. Instead of my battle armor, I wore a long silver gown. Someone had washed the blood from my skin.The realization made my stomach twist. Someone had touched me while I was unconscious, I looked around quickly.The room was enormous. One wall held towering bookshelves filled with ancient tomes.Another contained weapons unlike anything I’d ever seen.Massive axes and jagged swords. Spears made
Hansel’s POV“No…” The word barely left my lips.The battlefield had fallen into a silence so complete that even breathing sounded too loud.The crack in the earth pulsed beneath the blood-red moon.Dark wind poured from the opening, carrying whispers of demons that didn’t belong to this world.Mila was gone. Bastian was gone. And all I could see was Knox throwing himself toward the closing abyss.“MILA!”His roar shook the ruins, he was almost there but the ground beneath the altar collapsed completely, forcing everyone backward.Only Knox kept moving like nothing else existed to him. Not the collapsing ritual or the demon’s lingering magic.Not the armies watching in horror only Mila.He leaped again, his fingers stretched toward the darkness.“I’M COMING!”A pair of arms caught him around the waist.“No!” Conrad shouted, digging his heels into the broken stone.Knox fought like a wild beast. He slammed an elbow backward and Conrad staggered. Marcus was there a heartbeat later.The
Mila’s POVI pressed the dagger to his chest Pouring all my powers into that since strike, “If I go down, you go down with me” he said and stabbed me in the heart with his dagger.Everything collided at once. A deafening blast ripped through the ritual grounds, throwing everyone backward.The ancient altar cracked beneath our feet.For one impossible heartbeat, there was no sound only light.Then Bastian grabbed my arm and his eyes widened with disbelief.“You bitch…” he garbled Blood was dropping from his mouth now as we stood there with our daggers in each other, I could few my heartbeat slowing down and looosng connection with my bond.If I let Bastian go, he will take out the dagger snd all this would be for nothing, holding him like this even if it was killing me was the only option.The goddess’ power was tearing through the darkness inside him, the demon in him screamed.Its shriek echoed through every corner of the battlefield, all the void creatures froze. One by one, they
Mila’s POV“There’s a spy.”Of course there was, I was the spy.I looked around and tried to keep my best poker face, Bastian attacked when we all left but I didn’t give him that information.“Get him to the healer,” Knox ordered sharply pointing at Caleb who was still healing slowly.Conrad nodded
Mila’s POV“Yes, Knox… I do.”The words stayed with me long after I left him, what did he even expect?I didn’t even look back as I walked away, I couldn’t.Because if I did if I saw his face i wasn’t sure I would be able to stand by what I said.And I needed to because I had to be sure if somethi
Knox’s POV……Something wasn’t right i felt it the moment we stepped into this place.Eryland.It looked peaceful and perfect and I had learned a long time ago Anything that looks perfect usually isn’t.I stood outside the chamber where Mila had been taken, my arms crossed and my jaw tight my eyes f
Mila's POV…By the time I got to my room, my legs felt like they were made of sand.The moment the door shut behind me, I leaned against it, closing my eyes.Everything from today crashed into me all at once.Everything was stressful I couldn't even think properly anymore.I ratted out Kreda to Bas







