Waking up to my sin
"And my beautiful, treacherous sister. I see you’ve brought the prize home. The Architects were right—nothing motivates a parent like a dying child."
"Julian," I breathed, my finger tightening on the trigger. "You should have stayed in the fire."
"The fire was just an upgrade, Leona," Julian said, stepping away from the holographic display. He gestured to the glowing pods. "You see, the Council was limited. They wanted a King. The Architects... they want a God. And Kai? He’s the first version that actually worked. His blood isn't just a key; it’s a rewrite. Once we harvest the final sequence, every digital system on the planet will recognize us as the root user. We won't just run the world