Lucien’s POV I knew summoning the Shadow Guards came with a price. I had always known. But I never expected the price to be losing control of them.The wolfbane coursing through my veins was spreading faster than I had calculated. Every movement burned. Every command drained more strength from my body.The more I pushed myself, the faster the poison consumed me.And I could feel it.I was running out of time.“Get every maid...” I pushed the command through the mindlink, my voice barely holding together. “Every servant still inside the palace... move them–”The connection flickered as a sharp pain tore through my skull. The wolfbane was eating away at my strength faster than I expected.“Dammit!”I rasped through clenched teeth before opening the mindlink again. “Get everyone to a safe location,” I paused, forcing myself to breathe. “Lock the doors. Do not let anyone out until I give the order.”“Yes, Your Majesty.”I closed my eyes briefly.I couldn't risk more lives.Not the serva
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