He’d been studying diseases and cures — he must have researched the madness as well.If only he were here.I knew I couldn’t save Asher, but perhaps Raven could.If I could somehow get Asher to Raven.“I understand,” I said, meeting the celestial prince’s eyes. “I know you’re trying to protect me, b
“He is not Alpha Asher,” the prince said. “Before losing control, Alpha Asher mindlinked with me. He told me to take you away and hide you somewhere he couldn’t find you.”I felt the tremor in his body bleed into mine, his breaths icy against my neck begging me to stop resisting and trust him.“Rubb
[Xanthea]“Apologies, my lady. But we need to go…” Panic surged through me the moment the celestial prince lifted me into his arms.“Asher!” I screamed, struggling to free myself.The pain ripping my chest from within coiled tighter, blurring my vision.Blinking through the dizziness, I saw Shadow
Parting from me, Xanthea leaned closer to my face.“I love you, too…” she said against my lips.Something stung in my eyes and before I knew tears streamed down my cheeks.“No, you don’t understand… I-I really ‘love’ you,” I said through the lump in my throat. “With all my heart… ”Those words hurt
[Asher]A cry tore from my throat as my fingers curled into tight fists.The throne was cold beneath my touch.The crown prince’s flute still played the melody.Xanthea’s erratic breaths echoed louder in my ears.I hadn’t lost control yet, but the malignant heaviness growing in my head warned me it
“Don’t be scared. You are not alone, Asher. I’m here,” she said, taking a tight gulp as she forced a faint smile through the tears. “I’m right here with you. And I won’t leave. I promise. If the Madness takes you, it’ll have to take me too.”No.The shadows stirred, slithering toward her.Icifer loo