Chapter Fifty-Two MirahI was falling.Not falling in the actual sense. But my mind wasn't in sync with my heart. Xavier was winning, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.I'd attempted to kill Zeke. With my own hands.My heart clenched tightly, and I couldn't breathe once more. I looked around, not seeing beyond my nose. This place. It was so dark, and haunting. I felt trapped.As if to confirm my words, vines crept up my legs, effectively tying me down. Struggled hard as I could, I couldn't get myself off their grip.“Princess,” Xavier called out cynically, and I shuddered. I hated him. He'd pay with his life for making me go through so much torture.I raised my head. The darkness was receding. I could see him clearly now. He was still dressed in the same blood-stained white shirt and black trousers. His cloak swayed behind him.The epitome of evil.“What have you done to me?” I hissed, as the vines tightened. My breath came out in short raspy pants.“I'm help

Chapter Fifty-Four MirahAll I could remember was that I'd been about to reach out for Zeke. He'd been at my front, pouring his powers to Kai. But everything changed the next second. I'd lost my consciousness.And now, I woke up in a completely different place. I clutched the edge of the flowery duvet, sniffing for the familiar scent of Xavier. 'Cause I was sure as hell that he was behind all this.I took a defensive stance when the door opened. I peered over, expecting to see Xavier walk in with that annoying smirk of his, that irritated me to no end.However, a woman with a kindly face walked in. Her dress flowed down to her ankle, and she walked with grace and poise.“Who are you?” I managed to ask.She smiled, and I had to admit that this woman was beautiful. She should be around the age of forty. “It's good to see that you're alive. We thought you were dead.” She said instead.I frowned. “Dead? Why?” “I'm not sure you're ready for that conversation, dear.”

Chapter Fifty-Six Zeke“Something isn't right,” I voiced out my thoughts aloud. Natasha adjusted her position on the chair, while Kai moved away from her.“I feel the same too. Everything is moving too smoothly. And Xavier hasn't attacked in a while.” Gwev seconded.“Didn't you say this place is masked by a certain magic, and no one can find us here?” Kai asked, and I turned towards Gwev.“That isn't even my line of focus. Zeke, what is the Circle like? The Heart, I mean?” Natasha asked, and I frowned.My brows knitted together, finally relaxing when I understood what she was talking about.“Everyone's too calm. Too calm for my liking. It's almost as if this isn't a war.” Qyle put in, stroking his knuckle.It has already been weeks since Mirah was taken away. And though I'd wanted to go after her immediately, Kai had reasoned that it might be a bait by Xavier.I'd fought down the urge to go after her, until we carefully crafted out a plan to take down Xavier once and

Chapter Fifty-Eight ZekeI was convinced that Mirah's sword had something on it. Why else was I seeing my uncle who wasn't supposed to be in existence anymore?And why was Xavier bowing to him?My head ached. Of course. I should've known.“Uncle Xavier?” I whispered.“Beautiful reunion, I should say.” He spread out his arms, and laughed.“You were behind all these?” The disbelief in my voice was evident. From the corner of my eye, I could see Qyle looking at my uncle as if he wanted him to drop dead at that moment.“As you can see. You know, you've always been too smart for your age. I noticed it centuries ago, and I loved it then. But after being thrown out by your father-”“He didn't throw you out. You killed Mother.” I hissed, my hand tightening on the sword hanging on my waist.“Is that what they made you believe?” His lips curled, and I was taken aback.“It’s the truth.” I argued.“The truth they made you believe, rather.” He scoffed.I was about to speak, when

Chapter Sixty ZekeAnxiousness.Fear.A very foreign feeling. One I hadn't felt in a long while. Till I met Mirabella Aurel.That feeling clawed so hard at my heart, keeping me rooted at a spot. My legs felt numb, as I struggled to my feet.Tyler was feeding her blood to the Source already. And at the rate it was flowing, it'd definitely end her life.I dashed forward without thinking.“It’s dangerous, Zeke!” Someone called out from behind me. I ignored his words, my focus entirely on my woman.The woman whose body was my addiction.The woman I worshiped.My kitten.Queen Belinda pulled me from behind. “Attacking him would only endanger Mirah.”I froze in my tracks. I looked up to see that the Source was fast pulling Mirah into its hole. I dashed forward again.No.I was ready to die in her place. She didn't deserve to die in this manner. She didn't deserve to die at all.“Mirah!” I called out desperately, the voice sounding nothing like me.I pulled on her other hand, a