LOGINI chuckled as I held back tears.“Sorry,” I murmured, trying to pull back, but she held me tighter.“I’ve missed you like crazy,” she breathed. “How’s life in the empire? I’ve been keeping tabs on you in the media. Seems you are kicking ass as the queen.”Since the inauguration ceremony last year, I
She flinched away for a moment, afraid that the darkness might hurt him, but I had faith that it wouldn’t because it was under her control now and the light in her wouldn’t be dim for the darkness.“It’s okay,” I assured her, bringing Caleb even closer into her view. She stared at him with admiratio
EpilogueAiden’s POV“She still won’t come out of her room?” Fiona asked, staring at the closed suite door with a frown. “It’s been a week since she killed her sister…”“She’s scared,” I told her, cradling Caleb in my arms. “Raelyn’s darkness is inside of her and she’s worried that she’s going to do
She was quiet for a moment while the Queen continued to bark orders in the background. The dark tendrils only seemed to grow more agitated with each passing moment.“Please, call the tendrils off and—”“I can’t,” she said quickly. “They don’t listen to me anymore… they listen to her more than they l
I wanted to believe that there was still good in Raelyn. That the darkness hadn’t taken over completely. I grabbed her arm, and I brought my gaze to meet hers; I wasn’t sure if my powers would work on her, but I had to try. I channeled her mind and when I found a connection, I realized it was weak,
Carol’s POVI used my powers to fight off the guards, using my mind manipulation to make them fight one another and using some of the spells I was taught to ward them off. I’ve practiced with mind manipulation a lot so I was able to do it quickly. I soon had some of them at least turning against the
Third Person POV“Wear this,” the queen ordered, tossing a cloak in Raelyn’s direction. She had just woken after consuming the liquid fire. Raelyn’s brows furrowed as she lifted the cloak for her viewing.“W…why?” She asked, peering up at the Queen whose eyes darkened immediately.“Don’t question me
“The Queen, Your Majesty,” he answered.The King’s brows furrowed together, and he glanced at Candance, who was keeping her eyes fixed on the ground as well.Instead of replying to the guard about the Queen, he asked, “Which cell was Carol staying in?”Carol was the one who mentioned Raelyn, so the
Aiden’s POV“The dungeon?” The King asked. “Why would you want to go there?”I raised my brows at him.“Have you ever been there?” I asked.“Often enough,” he answered, folding his arms across his chest. “Is there something I need to know about?”“I have a reason to believe that there is someone the
Aiden’s POV“Did she just say Raelyn?” Candance asked, stepping beside me, her eyes never leaving Carol who was now fast asleep.“Yes,” I answered, equally confused. “Who is that?”“It can’t be…” Candance said, shaking her head. “It’s not possible. If it’s the Raelyn I’m thinking of… she should be d







