Kaiser didn’t flinch. His voice dropped to a whisper sharp enough to slit skin. “That wasn’t your question to answer. And if you speak out of place here again, I won’t hesitate to end you, and finally have some peace.” There was a long pause. Then Magnus gave a dry, humorless laugh. “Do what you w
Kaiser had a private palace hidden deep within the European Capitan estate, a secluded stronghold wrapped in ivy-covered walls, black stone, and veiled iron gates. It wasn’t listed on any map, wasn’t known to the press, and was protected by a perimeter of armed loyalists trained in silence and fire.
Morning at the Royal Suite The soft, pastel light of dawn filtered through heavy curtains, painting the suite in muted peach and gray. The bed was cold, the warmth of the night gone. Izora lay there, eyes open but distant, staring at the ceiling marred with carved plasterwork. Silence pressed li
Morning at the Royal Suite The soft, pastel light of dawn filtered through heavy curtains, painting the suite in muted peach and gray. The bed was cold, the warmth of the night gone. Izora lay there, eyes open but distant, staring at the ceiling marred with carved plasterwork. Silence pressed li
Kaiser had a private palace hidden deep within the European Capitan estate, a secluded stronghold wrapped in ivy-covered walls, black stone, and veiled iron gates. It wasn’t listed on any map, wasn’t known to the press, and was protected by a perimeter of armed loyalists trained in silence and fire.
The servant’s voice still echoed in the marble walls of the royal dining room. “Lady Odeliah Eryx… she has awakened from her coma.” A pause. A breathless kind of stillness. Izora’s silver fork clattered against her porcelain plate, the sound sharp, splitting through the heavy silence. Her hands t