Kingdom of Ash and Blood
“And yet here you stand, still chained to her throne. Tell me, Luca — how does it feel to rule beside something not entirely human?”
Amara’s voice sliced through the air. “Speak carefully, Nero.”
“Oh, I intend to,” he said, stepping closer, boots splashing through the shallow water. “Because I didn’t come to fight. Not yet. I came to offer a choice.”
Luca scoffed. “You’re about ten wars too late for diplomacy.”
Damien’s gaze stayed locked on Amara. “You think I want your empire? No. I built my own kingdom beneath yours — The Veil. Every loyal soldier you’ve trained, every secret you’ve buried, they already serve me.”
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