Taboo Heat: Tales Too Hot To Handle
"You've grown up, Cedric. I can't deny that. In the end, you've turned into what I always thought you'd be--a traitor. Is this what the prophecy predicted? Is this why the 18th descendant must die? Because he's become the Empire's greatest enemy? Everything is happening exactly as the Gods intended!"
"Cedric!" Seraphina wanted to break free, but Tilidus grabbed her tighter, grabbing queen by the neck.
"Hush, queen. The king is speaking."
Arik turned to her. "You want to take my love from me? My wife?" The king gripped the hilt of the large black royal sword tighter. "Only over my dead body. Imagine how many more children I can have? I don't care if you're my blood, Cedric, my own son. I will