MasukThe sun was brighter than usual, and also hotter as it shone fiercely on the Citadel roofs. Hollering and clamoring bustled about the Citadel up to the grounds of the palace.Today was the day of a new reign. A new rule. A new king. And whispers spread among everyone.The announcement had shocked everyone, shaking the realm.The maids and servants in the palace had been left in despair at the news of the King's death.But now, everyone was doing one thing or another, preparing for the ceremony.Maxwell was in his chambers, choosing his garments from the maids lined up in front of him, their hands holding out different types of garments.After much back and forth, he finally picked one.Maids attended to him, bathing him and dressing him.As Maxwell wore the garment, he looked at the mirror and stared at his reflection in it.His garment bore the King's crest, and he ran his fingers over it. The King's crest... It was a symbol of power, and he couldn't wait to get his hand on it. Voi
The royal aide and Rad had gone away from the waiting room, and now they were in the physician's quarters, with Brad hovering over Rad.Brad held a knife over a candle and waited until the tip of the knife was hot enough, then he placed it over Rad's wound, which was already getting worse.Rad gritted his teeth as he tried to endure the pain.The royal aide fidgeted beside them, pacing worriedly."The King can't be dead." He mumbled as he paced again. "He just can't be. We have to find him." He said to them."Help me here, will you?" Brad was still holding the knife over Rad's ribs.The royal aide walked over to them. "We have to find the King." He said, taking the towel Brad was giving him."Wipe the sides of the wound," Brad instructed."Aren't you guys hearing what I've been saying? Why are you not saying anything?" The royal aide was irritated, and he showed it.Brad was also irritated. "Can't you see he is injured? If we don't treat him now, the wolfsbane will eat up his organs,
Tari had joined the head guard and Ton in the search for Adriana and the King, but they couldn't find them.They had searched all over the palace, but there was still no trace, and she couldn't feel Adriana's presence."She is not here," Tari said to them, and they stopped searching and came over to her. "I can't feel her presence.""And I can't catch her scent either." Maxwell's head guard added."Then where could they be?" Ton asked.Tari's eyes darted around them, then she closed her eyes and tried to find Adriana again, even if it was just a whiff of her magic, but she still couldn't feel Adriana.It was like something was blocking the channel.Tari had always been able to trace Adriana. When Adriana had been reborn, she had known, even from a great distance, she had felt her magic, and when Adriana had come to the Citadel, she had also felt her.And that was how she had been able to identify her, and she had stayed close to her, waiting for the right moment.She had almost succee
"Find them!" Maxwell ordered, and the head guard and Ton dashed out.Xavier was beside himself with shock, while the others were frantic about what just happened.Ventimus was now at swordpoint, and he was forced to kneel."Do you think you will be able to ascend the throne peacefully?" Ventimus spoke from the ground. "Do you think the people will accept you blindly?""Hush!" Maxwell said curtly. "Don't tempt me to kill you right here. I would gladly chop off your head if you say another word."A glint flashed in Maxwell's eyes, and Ventimus saw it. He knew Maxwell wasn't bluffing, and he clamped his mouth shut, but still gave Maxwell a hateful look."What just happened right now?" Xavier finally spoke after recovering from the shock. "Where did they disappear to? How were they able to do that?"Maxwell massaged the line between his brows, already feeling a headache coming."Adriana is a sorceress, remember?" Xavier's mouth was still agape. He shook his head."This doesn't make sense
Adriana stood rooted at the door for only a second, then she dashed into the room, running towards Kallias.But she never got to him. Someone blocked her path.It was Maxwell, and Adriana looked up into his cold eyes."What are you doing here?" His voice was also cold. "Aren't you supposed to be dead by now?"His words angered her, and Adriana grabbed his collar, surprising everyone."You..." Her lips quivered, and her fingers tightened on his collar. "You killed the King."Maxwell's lips thinned as he stared down at her hands; then, when he looked into her eyes, Adriana saw the fury there."How dare you lay your filthy hands on me?" Maxwell snarled at her. "Let go right now."But Adriana didn't. Her hands trembled, but it wasn't only out of fear. Her anger was mixed with it, and that was what kept her hands on his collar.Maxwell didn't waste any time. He raised his hand and struck her face.Adriana's hands dropped from his collar as she stumbled back. But then, she went back to him
Adriana couldn't fight it off. Couldn't fight against the forces. Whatever Tari was doing to her was so powerful that Adriana thought she would die.She was still held in a chokehold high up in the air, while her heart was still being clawed at."I don't feel the bead of life in there." She heard Tari mumble, and the pain in her chest seized for a moment, allowing her to drag in a little breath against her constricting lungs, but it didn't last long, because she now felt the fingers below her left breast.Veins bulged out on her face from the excruciating pain. It was worse than when her heart was clenched.She could really die."Where is it?" Tari was already becoming impatient. She had definitely seen the bead of life inside of Adriana, so where was it now?The black fog increased as Tari channeled most of her magic into her hands as she held Adriana up in the air.She kept searching around Adriana's body, but she couldn't sense it; her control snapped, and she tightened her hold on
Footsteps echoed on the marble floor as people bustled around with trays of food, drinks, and flowers. The air was misty with the scent of the delicious food being prepared and mingling with the flowers hung on the walls.A woman with grey hair tied into a tight bun barked out orders and tapped her
Adriana's eyelids fluttered open and she opened her eyes slowly.The first thing she saw was the moon nestled between the clouds, its silver light shining down on her face. This was a beautiful night and on a normal day Adriana would have enjoyed gazing at it feeling at peace, but now peace was far
Alpha Raymond stared at his soon-to-be son-in-law like he had grown two heads.Xavier's lips quivered and he repeated the exact words he had spoken a moment ago.“Adriana is dead.”“How foolish of you to say that about my daughter!” Alpha Raymond snapped.“I didn't want to believe it as well, but i
Adriana held the wall for support, feeling like her world had come crashing down.She couldn't deny what she had heard within this door.Xavier was having an affair with her sister.The realization hit harder than their words and her despair turned into rage.How dare they?How dare he deceive her







