Niklas Adler’s POV The air in Gendarmenmarkt crackled with old magic, the twin cathedrals looming over the square. My blue magic flickered at my fingertips, steady as ever, though my bones ached from centuries of use. I adjusted my black tuxedo, glancing at Walda beside me, her emerald cloak billowed in the night breeze, her sharp eyes glinting with mischief. Across from us stood Erasmus Bluthexer, Velan’s pompous royal warlock, his gray hair slicked back, his crimson robes screaming arrogance. Behind him, the five witches—Brunhilde, Hildegard, Ingeborg, Gretchen, and Ursula—lounged on conjured chairs, their cackles already echoing. “Ready to spank this overgrown toddler, Niklas?” Walda grinned, twirling her crooked cane. I inclined my head, a faint smile tugging my lips. “A gentleman never shies from duty, Walda. Though I suspect you’ll enjoy this more than I will.” “Damn right I will,” she snorted. “Been itching to hex this peacock since he crawled out of Velan’s shadow.
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