Mate? Or Die!
Sylvia’s face twisted with rage, but she said nothing, slamming the carriage door behind her when we arrived at the palace.
As she stormed off, I clutched the book tighter with my fingers brushing over its worn cover. It wasn’t just a distraction—it felt like a lifeline, a tether to something greater.
Back in the palace, I settled into a corner of my assigned quarters, opening the book with careful fingers. The pages were brittle but legible, filled with handwritten notes and sketches detailing the origins of the rogues.
Sally was curious. “This could help us,” she said.
I read in silence, taking in every detail. The rogues weren’t just outcasts—they were born of magic gone wrong, their bond