“If you’re truly hoping to find your wife and rescue her, then eating is one thing you will have to do,” Edward spoke as he stepped into the lower cabin of the ship, which was Xavier’s room. He spotted the untouched meal on the table at the corner of the room and Xavier stood beside the window, straining through it as if he could see the slave ship from there. After Edward caught the revelation about where Mia was, Xavier made plans to leave. He had thought about the best strategy to rescue the queen, but sending an army across the sea to fight and save her was foolishness. Not only would they die, but Mia’s life would also become a casualty of war. The kingdom of Foth had slaves broken and made into monsters for the army and there was no way Wahala soldiers would survive in an unknown territory as such. So he decided to leave on his own and asked if Edward could come along. They would infiltrate the kingdom, rescue the queen and be on their way, leaving no trace of their presence.

Mia’s eyes cracked open, and it took a while for her senses to return and when they did, she realised she was in a small room having little lights. There was no memory of how she came here or what led up to this moment. It was all blurry.She placed her head, which ached slightly, and traced it down her neck and she found it bare. It felt wrong. There had been something around her neck before, something like a collar. Yes, a collar. It was called giga. At the thought, the memory came back. The collar injecting the wolfsbane through the silver needles into her system had contributed to her weakened state before everything faded out. But now it was already off her. There was no need to prolong the issue. She knew she was dead, and that was the only explanation that made sense.This, however, wasn’t the life beyond which she pictured for herself. This was something different. Was she in Inferno? Did she deserve to be in Inferno? Was it because she gave up and felt too weak? Was it becau

“Father.” Elliott bowed his head as he stepped into the study of the royal estate where Robb sat reviewing the scroll report of the happening around the kingdom.While the princess and Alpha Koz, the right-hand man of the King ran the decision-making, they ran their affairs by Robb Ainsworth for review and approval. Alpha Koz and princess Kailani made the draft at the end of every week and sent them over to him. Once he reviewed it, he would send his feedback to them. They had done this since King Xavier and Edward left to ensure the smooth running of the kingdom.Their decisions were sound, and Robb knew Xavier had made a good choice by making them active rulers.If he was honest, he would admit he didn’t think this would work. When it all started, Robb didn’t think princess Kailani, who hadn’t had training in the affairs of the kingdom, could rule and manage effectively for even a day. He was happy to have been proven wrong by her competence and he looked forward to seeing more from

Mia was barely awake when she saw Xavier towering above her. Her lashes were further pulled apart, and she saw the lingering smile on his face. It chilled her from the inside out. "Xavier!" she called, trying out a smile that caused a breakage on her dry lips as well as the skin of her face. "You came for me!""I did. Now come," he stretched his hand to her. She lifted her weak trembling hand slowly to take him but lost the strength halfway through. Her hand fell back, but he caught it midway and pulled her up and wrap his arms around her for a comforting hug. She sobbed while placing her head on his chest."I thought you would never come." She whimpered pathetically, gripping his shirt, afraid that she would lose him if he let go."I had to come back. I already lost our child. I couldn't lose you too." he replied. His reply caused a jolt in her heart. She hadn't lost her child; she was certain of that, at the very least. She pulled away from him, glancing up at him and seeing a mi

Zara’s smirk deepened when she saw Mia had placed her face and recognised who she was.“Zara!” she called out. She knew she should be angry. If Zara was the ladybird, and the boss of the movers, that meant she had instructed to kidnap her from Wahala and place her in the cabin of the slave ship where her spirit would be broken. It meant she was responsible for everything and more. She had planned this out. She had turned her into a slave and dragged her to the point of death.For what? Revenge? If yes, then shouldn’t she have taken it out on Xavier instead?Why was she the one facing this?What was the point? “Good, you remember me. I know you’re wondering what you’re doing here. I will tell you. You’re here as my gift to the king of Foth.” she informed her in a casual tone, as if she was some doll.“Why?”“Why?”Summoning strength amidst her weakness, Mia rose to her feet. “Yes, why. This looks like some petty revenge because you were caught cheating and banished from Wahala. Whic