LOGINThe King crossed the distance between us in two strides. He grabbed me by the throat and lifted me off the ground, sliding my back against the pillar. I clawed at his hand, but my fingers were numb and useless.“Clever,” he hissed. “Very clever. But not clever enough.”He slammed me into the stone f
Natalia’s POVI gripped the rusty blade the King had given me and tried to steady my breathing. My hands were shaking, although whether from fear, exhaustion, or the effort of keeping my disguise steady, I wasn’t sure.For the moment, I looked like Andrei. Tall, broad-shouldered, dark-haired. The Ki
We returned to the chamber, but the cage was no longer there. The King led me to one of the many doors surrounding the chamber and opened it.“One minute,” he said, gesturing for me to enter. “So you may say your goodbyes. Because I am nothing if not merciful.” His jagged teeth flashed nastily at me
Natalia’s POVThe moment I saw Andrei hanging there in that cage, limp and lifeless, I dropped to my knees. I didn’t care that my kneecaps barked with pain from the impact of the stone floor. Didn’t care if I scraped my skin until it bled or the fact that the scream that ripped from my throat was ha
I forced my eyes open. The world was blurry at first, but slowly, everything came into focus.I was in a tent. Medical supplies were scattered on a table nearby. And sitting beside me with her hand wrapped around mine was Grace.Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. Her hair was a mess. She looke
Damon’s POVEverything was dark.I couldn’t move. Couldn’t speak.But I could see things. Flashes of images. They came and went so quickly that they rarely made sense, but a few stuck in my mind. Those ones were the worst of all.I saw Andrei stumbling through a cave, his eyes clouded and his face t







