로그인LUCIAN Before I closed my eyes, bracing for the impact, I wanted to look at Elias one more time. I wanted him to be the last person I saw before I died.A new emotion was evident in his eyes, overpowering every other one. It was fear.I smiled sadly and closed my eyes. Maybe in another life, we'll be lovers without these trials and tribulations.Wind was knocked off me as my back hit the ground, accompanied by a ringing in my ears.As the ringing subsided, different voice—shouts filtered through my ears.Was the afterlife supposed to this noisy?,I opened my eyes slowly, feeling a weight still pinning me down.I was back at the throne room, still there and alive, and someone was on my chest.Edyrm was screaming and crying, Vulwin was rocking him.Cassandra was unconscious on the floor.My eyes widened as she stirred, her face scrunched up in pain.What happened?I was afraid to look at the weight pressed on my chest, so instead, I looked to the side, where Elias and Rowan were sup
LUCIAN "Open your eyes," Aranthir ordered, "Open it and see what I'm doing to you. See whose arms you are going to die by because you are scared for her, now she's going to kill you. What a cruel irony, right?"I shut my eyes tightly. The impact was enough. I don't want to have to look into her eyes. The Cassandra I know will never recover from that. "Open your damn eyes, Lucian, or I swear by your sacred goddess, she will..My eyes snapped open, the noises I'd tuned out filtering back in.The light building in her chest was growing bigger now. I searched Cassandra's eyes, looking for any indication that she might be in there. Maybe I could reach through. "No, please no." I heard Elias cry, "Let him go, please. Let him go!!"Edyrm fell to his knees, still unable to break the King's spell. His face mirrored my exact facial reaction, like he could feel every I was feeling, the shame, pain, anger, and fear.His eyes were glassy, in a daze, and tears were streaming down his face
My mate begged.***LUCIAN It's worth it. It's all for the sake of Cassandra. Reine sacrificed her redemption for Cassandra. What's a mere kneeling going to do to me.I can do it.It's just to get on my knees and beg for her life.Elias' cry wringed at my soul, I couldn’t bring myself to look at him, I feared I wouldn't be able to hold myself. From the corner of my eyes, though, I saw him crouched down, his hands filled with blood.I wanted to run to him, hold him close, and kiss his pain away, but right now, Cassandra was more important. "Please," I whispered to Aranthir, even though all I wanted to do was rip him off that throne and batter his body into to pieces, I can imagine myself enjoying what I would do to him later when I finally have the upper hand."Stand up!" I heard Elias's voice in my head, "Stand up, I hate seeing you like that. It is killing me, I can't breathe. Fucking stand up Lucian, stopping showing him you are weak. You are stronger than him.""You too." I m
ELIAS The more I hit the barrier, the stronger it becomes, even when there are cracks around it. I underestimated this fucking imbecile of a King, that was my mistake and now, Lucian is going to pay for it. Kneel? He wants my mate to kneel to him?My mate doesn't kneel to anyone especially to some deranged psycho who needs to be put in a ward and tortured for the rest of his life!My beast was angry, furious, pissed at the audacity, and I might just explode from the anger.I screamed with so much anger, willing this barrier to just break down already!!I turned to Rowan by my side who was just looking straight ahead into the nothingness abd just staring while his body racked with sob.I pressed lips together, I have never asked for help from anyone, but the thought of Lucian bending to will of that imbecile was motivation enough, especially after watching the fight disappear from his life because of Reine's wish."Do you know any way out of this?" I asked Rowan, "What do I need to
LUCIAN Cassandra's body went limp in the standing position almost immediately. I breathed a sigh in relief. The worst hadn't happened like Reine and I feared. The relief, however, only lasted a few seconds because the next minute, Cassandra glanced up and her eyes were the brightest shade of blue I've ever seen, mimicking Reine but I knew Reine was gone, so this was a manifestation of her powers. Cassandra looked nothing like herself. She looked crazy, —No, she was crazy, like a crazed animal with brain issues.I swallowed, my throat suddenly dry. The Dark King was smirking from his throne, looking triumph and pleased with himself."Wha.... what are you doing?" I questioned, glancing nervously as Cassandra, even when Reine was alive, we'd never gone head to head to see whose powers was greater and even at that, I had a dreadful feeling crawling up my spine, this was Reine's power mixed with evil.For a second, Reine looked like she was struggling, but she was easily overpower
LUCIAN "Stop whatever you're doing to her," I yelled at the Dark King as I easily missed her attack but only by a fraction of second. At that moment, I noticed Edyrm and Vulwin were also frozen, Edyrm's face scrunched in fear.I risked a glance at the Lycan King. This had to take a toll on him, using his powers on such large scale, I just have to find his weak point."Lucy....." A small voice called.Every fiber of being went still. I turned around slowly away from the dark king, who was laughing hysterically, to the direction of the voice. Cassandra stood there, staring at me with teary eyes, the moonstone necklace in her hand.How had she gotten her hands on that? Most importantly, how did I not feel it?I guess that explains the dark King's laughter, I must have looked like a fool to him.But there was something else. "You're too late." Cassandra said again, "she's going to die."My frown deepened. My heart was basically in my mouth right now.It was really possible??"Reine
LUCIAN His hand went around my waist instantly, pulling me towards him.I lost my grip and landed on his chest, a small grunt escaping from my lips. My eyes went wide as saucers.I blinked and tried to get off him, but his hand casually draped over my small waist wouldn't budge."What are you do
LUCIAN "You're bleeding," He said gruffly. I barely had time to think before Elias shoved me back like I burned him.My heart sank and spiked up almost immediately when I bumped into something hard between Elias's thighs. Was that‐My breath hitched, like I swallowed a hot pre-cum liquid down my
LUCIAN The soft hum of a song reached my ears, followed by an angelic voice.I knew that voice, same as the warmth and scent that filled my nostrils. Riene.Her arms were wrapped around me protectively, rocking me and singing softly as if to protect me.I felt safe in her arms like I usually did
LUCIAN Elias didn't sleep in the room that night. I slept alone and surprisingly slept well. When I woke up, I discovered all my things, including my temporary bed, had been moved into his room, which made everything feel even more real.I fished out the note Luke put in my hands the night before







