Vespera Nyx stood beneath the broken streetlight, watching the zombies disappear between abandoned cars and damaged buildings. Their movements were slow and unsteady, but she could feel their presence even after they had moved beyond her sight.It was a strange feeling.She could sense their hunger, their fear of stronger creatures, and their desperate need to obey her. Their thoughts were not like human thoughts. They were simple, filled with instincts and scattered images, yet somehow, she understood them.She was their queen.But she had no kingdom, no loyal followers she could trust, and no idea where Caedmon Veyr and Liora Sable were hiding.Her fingers curled into fists.“Where are you hiding, Caedmon?”She remembered his face when he had demanded that she sign away her properties. She remembered how easily he had abandoned her. Most painfully, she remembered the way he had kissed Liora while she watched.Seven years of marriage had meant nothing to him.Her sacrifice had meant
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