chapter 66

Isadora's POV

Addressing Alpha Philip, he declared, "I want to kill you." Turning to Adrian, he continued, "You want to kill her." Finally, turning to me, he provocatively asked, an evil smile on his face, "Who do you want to kill, Isadora?"

The tension in the air was tense as everyone turned their attention toward me, awaiting my response. With a smirk, I played along, "I want to kill every single one of you. You've all been a pain in my ass at one point or another, but not today. Maybe some other time."

Their surprised expressions fueled the charged atmosphere around us. My stepfather skeptically eyed me, suggesting, "And how exactly are you going to achieve that? Last time I checked, Isadora, you couldn't hurt a fly. Could it be that crown on your head is affecting your brain?"

Adrian's laughter rang out, his silver spear gleaming ominously. "She made a king mad, and now she's trying to play the role of a queen. We'll see about that," he said, his tone mocking.

Eamon chimed in, add