Rune-inscribed iron cuffs pinned my wrists and ankles to a chair, sealing my magic.Arthur sat across from me, cradling an oil portrait of Noah painted while he was still alive.His eyes glittered with manic obsession."Serena, look. This is our child.""If we start over, I swear I'll only ever love you.""Everyone who ever hurt you, I've taken care of them all."A humorless laugh escaped me."Taken care of? The real murderer is sitting right in front of me."Just then, a telepathic message from the northern intelligence officer echoed in my mind."Your Majesty, we've locked onto your location. King Lucas will be there within three minutes."Knowing rescue was close, I met Arthur's madness with open contempt.I never got the chance to answer.Bang!The massive doors burst inward, a body hurtling through them.Ella stumbled into the hall in a tattered cloak, her right eye a black, hollow pit.Dozens of glass vials strapped to her body blazed with golden light."Look at this. Both of you
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