The Trial

The capital city buzzed with anticipation long before the prison convoy reached its outer gates. For weeks, messengers and rumors had spread word of the Prophecy Child’s capture, drawing crowds from every corner of the realm. By the time Aria’s iron wagon rumbled into view, thousands of people had gathered along the main avenues. They packed the streets shoulder to shoulder, climbed onto rooftops, and leaned from balconies overlooking the procession route. Everywhere she looked through the narrow gaps in the bars, faces stared back at her. Some showed raw curiosity, others burned with open hatred, and many reflected pure, unfiltered terror.The moment the wagon passed beneath the massive city gates, a deafening wave of noise erupted from the crowd. Shouts and jeers rolled over her like a storm surge. “The Prophecy Child!” “Monster!” “Burn her!” “Cursed witch!” The accusations followed her all the way to the palace steps, growing louder and more venomous with every turn of the wheels.

A Mate’s Desperation

Eleven days had passed since Aria surrendered to the kingdoms, and Ryan had barely slept through any of them. Marcus had kept careful count. The Alpha would force his eyes closed for an hour or two at most, only to wake with a start and throw himself back into relentless activity. He planned rescue routes, tracked every whispered rumor, studied maps until his vision blurred, and searched desperately for any crack in the kingdoms’ defenses. The dark circles beneath his eyes had become impossible to ignore. His once powerful frame had grown noticeably leaner from missed meals and constant strain. The anger simmering beneath his skin made him appear sharper and more dangerous, like a blade being ground relentlessly against stone. Marcus hated watching the transformation. He had seen warriors destroy themselves in similar ways before, and none of those paths had ever led to a good end.The war room inside their temporary stronghold overflowed with maps of every description. Kingdom territ

The Sentence

The capital had transformed into a stage for judgment long before the final verdict was delivered. Messengers had ridden out in every direction, carrying word of the Prophecy Child’s fate to every corner of the realm. Crowds poured into the city from surrounding villages and distant provinces, filling inns until there was no room left and spilling into makeshift camps outside the walls. Religious leaders arrived in solemn processions, nobles claimed the best seats, and even merchants delayed their caravans to witness what many were already calling the Judgment of the Prophecy Child. The kingdoms wanted the entire world watching when they pronounced her doom.Aria was brought into the Great Hall just after sunrise on the third day. The rune-covered chains still bound her wrists, glowing faintly against her skin with their relentless suppressing magic. Two dozen guards formed a tight, nervous ring around her, their weapons drawn and their eyes darting constantly. They were not there bec

The Last Night

The night before her execution settled over the capital like a heavy veil. The usual clamor of the city had faded into an uneasy hush. There were no victory celebrations in the streets, no final grand speeches from the kings, and no additional proceedings to drag out the inevitable. Only silence remained, thick and suffocating, wrapping around the fortress and pressing down on every soul within its walls. The crowds still lingered in the squares and along the outer walls. Guards continued their patrols with rigid vigilance. The execution platform stood ready in the center of the main square, its wooden frame waiting silently for the first light of dawn. But everything felt different now. Tomorrow had become real. Tomorrow the Prophecy Child would die.Aria sat alone in her stone cell, the heavy chains still wrapped around her wrists. The runes etched into the metal glowed with a faint, persistent light, constantly draining her power. A single candle flickered on a narrow ledge near th

Todos los capítulos de Aria: Capítulo 151 - Capítulo 154

The Trial

A Mate’s Desperation

The Sentence

The Last Night