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Chapter Fifty-Six

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The road stretched endlessly beneath the tires, painted silver by moonlight and the occasional wash of distant headlights. A low hum filled the car—engine, wheels, wind—but inside, it felt like silence.

Julian sat in the passenger seat, body stiff, eyes locked on the passing blur of trees and asphalt. He hadn’t spoken since he’d woken up in a cold sweat over an hour ago. Hadn’t moved much either. Just stared out the window like the night might offer answers.

Jace kept his focus on the road but glanced at him every so often—like he was checking to see if Julian was still breathing.

Outside, the world was sleeping.

Inside, Julian was anything but.

Finally, Jace cleared his throat and spoke. “We should be there right before sunrise.”

Julian gave the faintest nod. Barely a movement. His jaw was tight. His hands rested uselessly in his lap.

The silence lingered again, stretching thin before Jace dared to break it.

“Look…” he began, cautious now. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I have t
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  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Nine

    The vampire led them down a shadowed corridor, where the walls shifted to polished black marble veined in crimson.The double doors at the end were tall—arched, lacquered black, and inlaid with intricate silver filigree. When they opened, the room beyond whispered of old wealth and older power.Lazarus’ study was cavernous but not cold. Heavy velvet drapes lined the walls, pooling like spilled ink across the floor. Gothic candelabras flickered with blood-colored flame, casting long, shifting shadows across ornate bookshelves, skull-topped hourglasses, and ancient tomes bound in cracked leather.A fireplace crackled low in the background, its flames casting a ruby glow over the centerpiece of the room: a wide mahogany desk carved with serpentine details, sharp enough to draw blood if one weren’t careful.Behind it sat Lazarus.He lounged—not with laziness, but with complete ownership—on a high-backed gothic chair upholstered in jet-black velvet. A deep red silk robe, loosely tied at th

  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Eight

    “Is that what I am?” Maddy arched a brow, her tone dry as desert air. “A mate? I was beginning to think I was just his personal bitch—someone he gets to order around whenever it suits him.”Julian let out a low whistle.“Got yourself a sassy one too. Welcome to the club.”Jace didn’t miss a beat.“I wasn’t ordering you around,” he said, voice slightly defensive but too late to mask the soft edge underneath.“I was… making suggestions.”Her gaze swept forward as they walked. “Well, then let me make a suggestion of my own,” she said, tone cool but pointed. “You shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Everyone here is like my family. Yes—even the tramp I nearly ripped apart back at the club. It’s not all blood and orgies, you know.”She continued without pause, her voice softening—not defensive, just honest.“The world has King Lazarus all wrong. Maybe he likes it that way. But he protects people like me.”Jace frowned.“People like you?” he asked. “You mean… Lycans?”She shook her head.“No,” s

  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Seven

    They were led down a narrow hallway, the walls seeming to close in with each step—tight, dark, silent.Their bare feet padded over cool stone. Ahead, two towering double doors loomed at the corridor’s end—black, rimmed in gold, and pulsing faintly like a muffled heartbeat.Julian felt the vibration before he heard it.Then—The doors swung open.Sound slammed into them like a tidal wave.A wall of bass hit first—deep and relentless, thudding in their chests like a second pulse. Crimson light spilled out, flooding the hallway and washing over their skin like blood and heat.The air grew warmer. Thicker. Saturated with perfume and bloodlust as they stepped into the underworld.The crowd was a den of indulgence—vampires, witches, and every kind of supernatural creature they could name. To their surprise, even Lycans. All of them dancing, grinding, drinking from glasses and from each other. Some wore leather. Others wore little. Skin shimmered. Teeth gleamed. Pleasure and danger coiled in

  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Six

    The road stretched endlessly beneath the tires, painted silver by moonlight and the occasional wash of distant headlights. A low hum filled the car—engine, wheels, wind—but inside, it felt like silence.Julian sat in the passenger seat, body stiff, eyes locked on the passing blur of trees and asphalt. He hadn’t spoken since he’d woken up in a cold sweat over an hour ago. Hadn’t moved much either. Just stared out the window like the night might offer answers.Jace kept his focus on the road but glanced at him every so often—like he was checking to see if Julian was still breathing.Outside, the world was sleeping.Inside, Julian was anything but.Finally, Jace cleared his throat and spoke. “We should be there right before sunrise.”Julian gave the faintest nod. Barely a movement. His jaw was tight. His hands rested uselessly in his lap.The silence lingered again, stretching thin before Jace dared to break it.“Look…” he began, cautious now. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I have t

  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Five

    Draevyn stepped forward from the center of the courtroom, the theatrics gone from his voice. It was softer now—each word landing with the weight of a verdict.“I hope it’s enough,” he said, eyes fixed not on Julian, but on Kaelani.“I hope it’s enough to convince you… that you deserve far more than anything he’s ever offered you.”Kaelani lowered her gaze, lashes casting shadows across her face. She didn’t argue. Didn’t speak. She just stared down at the bench before her—shoulders tense, like Draevyn’s words had splintered something she hadn’t realized was still breakable.Julian rose from the stand with force, the wooden chair scraping back behind him.“No,” he said, voice hoarse.He stepped toward her, desperation in every line of his body.“Kaelani, look at me. Not him—look at me.”Her eyes lifted slowly, locking with his.“This guy is giving you a twisted version of everything.”His voice cracked as he pressed a hand to his chest.“Yeah, I was scared. I acted like a complete fucki

  • Let Them Kneel   Chapter Fifty-Four

    A slow clap broke the silence.Clap.Clap.Clap.Draevyn rose from his throne with leisured grace, the sound of his palms meeting echoing through the endless chamber like the closing of a chapter. His expression was unreadable at first — somewhere between entertained and unimpressed.He descended from the dais, vines curling up like living stairways—unfurling and braiding themselves beneath his boots with every step. The steps dissolved behind him, as if the room bent itself to his will—a display not of power, but of dominance.He stopped just before them and tilted his head, gaze flicking to Julian with cool, amused detachment.“Quite the performance.”His tone was rich with feigned praise, like a spectator congratulating a tragic play’s lead for dying well.“Truly, I was moved.”Kaelani stepped slightly forward, confused but unshaken.“What are you doing?”Julian moved instinctively in front of her, his voice low and laced with fury.“Who the hell are you?”Draevyn didn’t flinch. If

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