Mag-log inZane’s pov;
“Zane! Zane!! Zane!!”
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JESSICA/TESSA’S POV“We need to come up with a plan,” Zane suggested.“Exactly my thought,” I said.Now that the pain abated, we had no time to lose. We had to ensure that t
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVI would not sit idle and wait for death anymore. I still had some life left inside of me to fight this battle, even if I had to do so alone.I had no time to lose.If the dark forces had hit me, then I could use it to my advantage, despite it throbbing weakly inside me. The pain was a hurdle, the
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVAs we were back into the castle, Zane asked me to follow him. After what had happened, we had to retreat to our room.Still, I was quite oblivious to the surroundings and my own feelings. I felt numb.“Those black marks,” he
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVIf Eric was being manipulated by the dark force, it could have been that the dream was a manipulation by Adrian.It was hard to believe that I had cheated on Zane with Adrian. Nothing as such could ever be rooted in my subconscious. Still, I was shattered.As we headed back, the atmosphere in the
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV A black mark!The mark alone sent shivers down my spine. It was like a blotch left by black ink on paper, but it carried a mysterious aura.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVAdrian asked me to be honest with myself next time. I did not give a damn! If he thought that he could have control over me, then he might be dreaming.“Why don’t you tell me how you slept last night?”Speaking of the dream, that was surely not a co
Tessa/Jessica pov.I was down to five warriors by the time Ronald led the injured ones back. I’d let him take most of them on purpose — better to have more guarding the wounded than slowing me down if things went wrong.By the time the sun began to sink behind the thick line of trees, we had alrea
Zane pov. Fred looked at me with so much hesitation in his eyes. I knew he was worried for me but I was worried for Tessa. She didn’t have enough guards with her, and knowing her, she’d rather die than come back empty-handed.“Please,” I said quietly. He stared at me for a long moment before sigh
Tessa/Jessica pov.“You really don’t want to tell the king about this?” Ronald asks again, for what feels like the tenth time as I sharpen my scimitar.“Ronald, you can always say no if you don’t want to follow me,” I say. It’s already bad enough I lied to Zane. I don’t want to think about it, but
Tessa/Jessica pov.I stood at our bedroom balcony, hands over the railing, lost in thoughts. Anastasia. Paige. Then now Linda. I can’t help but think about all of it. I had met with Wendell after the discussion with Linda, she would do anything to help but she wants Paige in exchange, we won’t to







