[Chance’s POV]My body crashed into hard marble, cracking a few ribs and dislocating my shoulder. Beside me, Ramone let out a string of profanities before sitting up and looking around."Fuck that bastard king." He growls, "He expected us to come.""Of course he did." I snap, grabbing my arm and beg
[Gale’s POV]"What do you mean you don’t remember?" Tyson asks gently, giving me a look of confusion."I have no recollection of anything before I woke up."I was trying my best to not panic, but with each passing moment, my anxiety grew more and more. Why couldn’t I remember anything and how had I
[Chance’s POV]For the next week I spent every hour of every day tearing the kingdom of Grishan upside down, but no matter how much I searched, Gale didn’t appear. I could feel my sanity slowly beginning to drift with each passing day. I was slowly becoming a madman with only one focus, and when I c
It felt like the world was crashing down around me as I tried to process the king's words.Gale turned in her resignation... She planned to leave all along...WERE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?[Gale’s POV]A shiver raced down my spine as I followed Tyson and Damien towards Armia’s room. A week had passed
[Gale’s POV]"Missing Princess?"My mind whirls as I try to make sense of what Armia is saying. Was I actually this princess? If so, why didn’t I remember any of that?"That’s correct." Armia beams, running a hand along my cheek. "Grishan is currently on the hunt for their precious princess that dis
[Gale's POV]My eyes flick around the room as Charles busies himself taking my pulse and checking my temperature before he begins to draw my blood. He insisted it was a precaution to avoid spreading disease, but something about the change in his attitude left me feeling like something was wrong with
[Gale's POV]My body shook as I violently heaved the coppery-tasting liquid that was making its way up my throat. What was this and why was it happening?"Seems you have it too." Charles murmurs, continuing to watch the scene. "This is further proof you are the princess.""Has what too?" Armia snaps
[Chance’s POV]"Did damaging my desk help you feel better?" Gavin asks as the desk snaps in two and all the papers on it topple to the ground. "Did it help you find Gale?""I don’t know." I growl, feeling my rage building even more. "Let me try again and see."Grabbing the edge of one half of the de
"Life doesn’t work that way, sis," I sigh, forcing a smile. "And once I graduate from the academy, I plan on joining Uncle Elleric’s forces, so I won’t have time to think about things like love." "So you’re going to follow behind her," Fallon murmurs, not seeming pleased at all. "You’re going to fo
[Idris’ POV] "Are you sure you’re going back?" Mom’s eyes begin to fill with tears as she waits for a response. I don’t know exactly what she expects me to say. "Yes, I am. It’s been a month since Mateo and his underlings were killed, and the academy is finally reopening. As a student, I am requi
"Hindrick," Heather growls, coming to Utica’s defense. "I’m sure there was a reason that she did it. Why do you always have to be so nasty with anyone who isn’t Fallon?"Flinching, I keep my expression neutral while Heather’s glare burns daggers into me."Did you know?" I ask. "Or are you going to c
[Hindrick’s POV]"Welcome back!"Uncle Elleric doesn’t wait before he pulls me into a hug, crushing me against him and making me extremely uncomfortable.Growling, I work to break free, and once I manage to achieve my goal, I take a few steps back."Ever the stoic," he chuckles, taking me in. "Can’t
"He…" Fineon sighs, his frustration returning. "Gave me an earful about going off like this during such an important time for you."So dad was thinking about the upcoming alpha ceremony that I would be completing. That was kind of him, but I didn’t want him to guilt Fineon into thinking that he need
[Fallon’s POV]A month passed in a blur before things were finally beginning to become normal once again. With things being so hectic, I didn’t get to see much of Fineon since he seemed to always be busy, but this time when we met, I wasn’t going to let him go until he told me what it was that he wa
"Dad." For the second time that day, everyone was left in shock as a voice that we weren’t sure we would ever hear again reached our ears. "Leave Callie alone," Idris continues, joining Fallon to protect her. "Think of what Cyrus would want and get your shit together!" "Idris," Gale sobs, attacki
[Fineon’s POV] Returning home was a bittersweet thing, given the circumstances we were returning under. Whether it should have been a time of celebration, it was instead a moment of saying welcome back and saying goodbye. As we made landfall and began to unload, Fallon rushed off to see her parent
Growing quiet, Fineon lifts his gaze in time for the light to explode out of Mount Malum, erasing the dark clouds that remained in the sky above and allowing a brilliant blue to peek through."It’s magic," I murmur, feeling the warmth of it pressing against my skin. "Do you think it is Mateo’s final