Atlas Pov (Present time) My thoughts played over and over as I continued my search for someone to help me get back to my kingdom. For three weeks I had been free, but unable to locate anyone that could help. This land was so bright and different from mine. I imagine it's very bright due to the five years of captivity I have had to endure due to that demon. It was made clear that it was the son of the Demon lord that resides in hell, which explains how he was strong enough to hold not only me, but Kai as well. The bars of that cell were made of the coldest neon crystals, which is not deadly to dragons unless pierced through the heart, but it can weaken us tremendously due to the coldness of its nature. The day was ending as I concluded my search. I headed back to the cave I had been staying in, flying high above the clouds so I would not be spotted. All I came across were werewolves, and none of them were too keen on helping me. I had considered going to Jessica, as I knew where she w

Adam Pov Over the years, I found out being king and wanting to be king were two different things. I now understood the pressure of what a king was always under when it came to protecting the kingdom, and yes, I admit I had some things I was still working through, but at the end of the day, I still loved this kingdom, and I wouldn't trade the throne for anything. I spun the story to fit my narrative well, but Uncle Ellis always seemed suspicious of me, though he had no proof of anything. My narrative of what happened fit perfectly. The events of how I came to be king five years ago circled my mind as my dragon stirred. Something was troubling him. " What is wrong?" I asked Flame, feeling anxious for an unknown reason. "Something is coming.”, he replied, and I stood up, but as soon as I did, I felt what Flame felt, as both the kitchen doors burst open at once and I saw Atlas. His eyes flashed at everyone before finding me and I knew I was his target. I hadn't seen my brother in five

Ava Pov Funny how life seems to flash between your eyes at the brink of death. Did I imagine I would die this way? Absolutely not. I knew though, that if I did die, it would always have been in the service of someone else. These are thoughts that travel through my mind as I feel myself sink further and further into darkness before I drop on the ground. What the hell? I was back outside, near the big lake. The same lake from my dreams last time. Was I dreaming? No. I would know if this was a dream, as a dream walker would always know. This...... This felt more like a vision.... but what? I sat up and looked towards the huge castle. Its black bricks seemed to glow under the light of the red sky somehow. Same as last time, I looked towards the lake again and saw the lady with the black hair and silver eyes. She was planting the flowers by the lake. She got up and looked in my direction. I turned around and saw my mother, but this time, she was not looking at me. She was looking at the

Atlas PovThe relief that went through the room after Ava woke up was beyond relief. Well, all of those except the one person who I was just itching to dig my claws into. We went back out into the lobby after Ava asked for privacy, and Adam decided to portal in at that exact time. " Show her to me!", he demanded. He was the last person I wanted around Ava, though I knew I didn't want the mate bond with her. It was just my guilt for her getting hurt that was the cause of my concern. Still, she can move on with one of her choice. Just not Adam. It was the fact that she looked like the late Sorena that I knew peaked his interest, as it had peaked mine. The doctor moved to the side to let Adam pass through, but I was in front of him in an instant. He was not getting to her. The room was back to being tense. "Get out of my way," he growled, but his little growl didn't affect me. Less he forget, I am still the rightful king to the throne, and the strongest. " Over my dead body are you go

Atlas Pov " Tell me, Atlas, why do you not want me? ". The ultimate question. One that made sense until I met her. Everything about her was starting to scream home and while one part of me hated it, the other part was stubborn, and was going to stick to it. I could blame the stubbornness on Kai, but in the end, I know it's all me. Ava Pov He seemed lost in his head after I asked the question. He looked at me, and I searched his eyes for the slightest emotion, but he kept his face straight, giving nothing away. " Witches killed my mother," he said, and my breath caught. I looked at Rose, who was sitting by the tree, looking at Atlas with a sad look. " Tell me your story”, I told him, taking a seat on the ground. He was still my mate, and even though I had a mission to find Brandon, I still had to sort out things with Atlas too. He looked at me strangely before sitting across from me and looking at the sparkling lake. " Five years ago, my father and mother ruled this land. Our ki