ALEX'S POVI wondered if I could sense their energy field like I sensed Golden Shifters… I tried to focus on something opposite of light. Soon, enough I sensed something dark… It wasn’t as strong a sensation that I felt for Golden Shifters but it gave me something to work on. Following that sensation, I drew closer to the cave where Eva was meditating. My heart sank… Why was this energy field emanating from near the cave? I zipped to the cave as soon as possible. To my horror, both Albert and Wang were headed to the cave. I couldn’t move forward in my energy form. So, I had to transform. By the time I reached closer to them, they were already entering the cave.

THIRD PERSON'S POV“No matter what, we have to end this war today,” Alex commanded his team as the sun went below the horizon. The Golden shifters in Alex’s army stood there alert. Their ears perked up to catch the slightest sounds. Their senses strained in wait for their enemies. The sound of several shots sounded in the air and before they knew it, all the four hundred shifters in their team were stung with amethyst needles. The enemies had decided to use a stealth strategy. Golden wisps of energy streamed into the clearing as the opponents atta

THIRD PERSON'S POVThe light master and Alex were struggling to keep up with the Golden Shifters that surrounded them. The moment they felt that they had defeated one, two would attack them.Most of their comrades had been swallowed by the Cyclops. Even if someone was left, they had eloped.Eva sneaked up behind Albert and with a smooth move thrust one of the daggers into his back. A scream erupted from Albert and he fell to the ground. Then right before everyone’s eyes his body transformed into a wisp of dark smoke and vanished.

ALEX'S POVThat night we poured our souls into each other, hoping to get some respite from the bloodshed we had seen but everything seemed pretty meaningless; our lovemaking session lacked any passion. It just seemed like a chore.We laid on the bed in each other’s arms. None of us slept that night. Sleep is a gift bestowed to a calm and peaceful mind. Twelve days later...It was time to conclude the mourning session officially. I had decided to declare Yuri as my successor. Then, I would proceed with Eva for the death ritual.

“So, what is your decision, King?” The elderly man asked me with mock respect. I swept my eyes around the courtroom. A single revelation by Victoria had replaced the respected in their eyes with scorn. For God’s sake, I hadn’t done anything deliberately. How could they adjudicate me as a criminal without listening to the whole story? I shifted from one foot to another, wondering what I should say. “Victoria is lying…” Master’s voice sounded in the courtroom as he strode in. “Master…”