Novel & Cerita Jessica Fantasy Crown

the witch said. “And?” I asked, “Say what you have to say.” The three witches look at each other. Nerves visible in their porcelain faces. “A crown,” the witch said as she lowered her head. Frowning, I throw them a questioning look. What crown were they speaking of? “Have you heard about the Ruby Crown?” The witch asked. I shake my head. I had never heard of a Ruby Crown. I didn’t understand where they were going with this. Letting them know they could continue. I watch as they take a seat.

The city lay cradled between stone cliffs and frozen pines, cloaked in mist and moonlight a neutral ground carved from old treaties and older blood. Even here, I could feel the tension in the air. Wolf-shifters moved through the streets in wary silence. Some bore the white tattoos of the Highland Clans, others the storm-gray brands of the South. They nodded as I passed, respectful, but wary. I was Frostfang, northern royalty and a healer in a world that only valued warriors. My wolf stirred beneath my skin. Something is wrong, Nemphis whispered. I didn’t answer. I couldn’t afford to listen to instincts, not here, not now. I looked up and admired the Hall.

Her blue dress fluttered after her. "I still say making us the something blue was the best idea," Amira said, grinning into the mirror. Esme came up behind me with a string of sparkling gems to wrap around my neck. "From me. Something borrowed," she declared with a wink, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Thank you," I whispered, the weight of the gems was comforting. Cecil brought the crown to me, offering it to me. It was new as I couldn't wear the Lycan Queen's crown without swearing the oath.

She wore rags that had once been clothing, torn and filthy, barely covering the worst of the damage done to her body. But it was her eyes that destroyed him. They were the color of storm clouds, grey with hints of silver, and they burned with a defiance that should have been impossible. She'd been beaten, starved, chained, sold—and still, *still*, there was fire in her gaze as she was hauled onto that platform. *Mate,* his wolf whispered with absolute certainty. *MATE.* And Kael Dravenhart, Crown Prince of Virelion, heir to the throne, trained weapon of his father's will, felt his entire world shatter and reform around the broken girl on the platform.

Kael protested. "You need titles for formal occasions," she insisted. "Traditional or innovative?" Through the bond, we considered. "The Broken Crown," Lyra said suddenly. "That is what we are. Five pieces of what should be singular authority, shattered and reformed into something new." Silence. Then slow nods. "The Broken Crown," Queen Elara repeated, testing the phrase. "The Council of Five, known as the Broken Crown. I approve." She stood, and the Court stood with her.

“Two days ago, Alexander personally took her to a private jeweler. Measurements, design consultations—he stayed the entire time.” My heart clenched. “There’s more,” Ethan continued. “And it gets worse.” “I accessed her private cloud. Password was Alexander’s birthday.” Inside were photos. Hundreds of them. I opened the file he sent. The album was titled: My Knight. The most recent post was dated two days ago. He said this crown belongs only to me. Just like him. Next week’s family dinner—he promised to give me a name. The image showed an exquisite bridal crown— diamonds and sapphires set in a constellation pattern.

“To the crown. To Ancnix.” “And what happens when those are no longer the same thing?” Kailee asked. The question lodged deep. Zayden’s hands curled into fists. Fear burned sharp and undeniable — fear of betrayal, fear of being wrong, fear of choosing truth and losing everything he’d been raised to stand for. But beneath it was something worse. Fear that she was right. “I don’t know how to fight the crown,” he admitted. “I don’t even know what that looks like.” Kailee stepped closer, lowering her voice. “Then stop pretending this is nothing. Because every day you wait, the city gets darker. And Elora gets further away.”

He took a tentative step forward, his heart pounding in his chest, and Kaida followed closely behind. The source of the light was a pedestal, atop which rested a crown – the Sapphire Crown. It was both beautiful and powerful, its sapphire encrusted design reflecting the faint light that filled the chamber. Aric reached out a trembling hand, hardly daring to believe that the object they had sought for so long was within his grasp.

“His Majesty has the chance to reject her. Besides, he already has Royal Concubine Hazel. And I did not want you to die under the hands of that princess and I cannot tolerate her using you against me.” “Reject her? That wench is a sneaky, hissing snake! What if she uses an aphrodisiac to make him sleep with her? She already managed to know much about the Arcana so it would be easy for her to manipulate the king into sharing the same bed with her,” Jadeite growled as she clenched her fists and the images of the princess crossed her mind. If only she was not chained, she could have scarred her face and made her the ugliest living princess to ever live.

I snapped. “Because it didn’t happen!” I squinted at her, confused. “What do you mean, it didn’t happen? Caspian admitted it!” “Look, I don’t know how you’ll accept this, but the truth is, Lilly was seeing things. She didn’t sleep with Caspian. This is all sorcery.” I struggled to comprehend what she was saying. “How is it sorcery?” “Jessica is behind this. I know because when Lilly collapsed, her eye color changed. Jessica understands that if she can create chaos among us, she will win—and no one can stop it.”