“Karl!”Lyra rushed toward him, but a wall of black fire erupted between them.Karl stood motionless in the center of the chamber, his head bowed and his hands hanging at his sides. The symbol on his chest pulsed like a second heartbeat, although the place where his heart belonged remained empty.The child clung to the First Queen.“No,” she whispered. “Not him. Please, not Father.”The First Queen held her daughter close, staring at Karl with horror.“The final lock has awakened.”Seris stepped forward, silver energy gathering around her fingers.“What does that mean?”“It means the first Alpha King was never the final prisoner,” the queen answered. “He was merely guarding the door.”A deep laugh echoed from Karl’s body.Then he lifted his face.His eyes were completely black.“Lyra.”The sound of Karl’s voice nearly broke her.“I’m here, my love.”He smiled.But Karl never smiled like that.“You have fought so hard to save everyone. Tell me, Lyra, who will save you when I destroy ev
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