Chapter 54 - Ambush Georgia
"Is she even still human?" Andor’s voice broke the stillness of the chamber as he stood near the window, looking out at the cold, starless night. His breath clouded the glass as he leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. "You keep pushing her. One day, she might push back."
Harrion sat at the head of the long, dark mahogany table, sipping from a glass of wine. He tilted his head slightly, letting Andor’s words linger in the air before responding. His lips curled into a subtle smirk. "Andor, she is nothing more than a weapon. A finely tuned, deadly weapon. Georgia has no will of her own, no spark of rebellion left. She exists to serve my commands. Nothing more."
Andor straightened, his arms crossed over his chest as he turned away from the window. "You say that now, but what if you are wrong? Every day,
Chapter 55 - A Crucial Choice“They’re coming.”One of the soldiers ducked down after uttering those words that hung like a heavy omen — a warning of what was about to come. Hidden in the dense woods, the soldiers composed of both the remaining troops of Maxton and soldiers from King Regulus of the South shifted uneasily as the battle was about to commence in the next few minutes — a battle that would determine the outcome of a bigger war when the time comes. The thick foliage around them provided cover, but it would not be long before they were in the heat of battle. Maxton tightened his grip on his sword, feeling the pulse of the forest around him. Several of them had already shifted to their wolf form, whichever they were more comfortable fighting. But for Maxton, he could not completely trust his wolf in this fight because for his wolf, being a King
Chapter 56 - On Her KneesThe sound of clashing swords, and growls, and snarls, and howls of pain echoed through the forest, mingling with the desperate cries of the Midnight Pack’s defenders.Tanner leaped into the fray, slamming his blade into the chest of a soldier from Georgia’s force with a brutal force that sent him crumpling to the ground. Blood splattered across Tanner’s face as he glanced around, catching sight of Georgia on the other side of the battlefield. She was a force of destruction, her sword flashing through the air, pouring blood from every tear of flesh. She looked different, very different from the Georgia they had seen before in the Royal Tryst. The once thought to be blind, meek, and weak, and useless werewolf now stood with power, and feared for the destruction that she was casting upon those who were on her way.
Chapter 57 - His Resolve"Stop!" Maxton's voice thundered with raw desperation. But the deadly click of General Deimos' crossbow echoed across the battlefield. Time slowed, and Maxton’s heart pounded as he saw the arrow ready to be loosed straight into Georgia’s vulnerable back.No. Not like this.Georgia, wounded and struggling to stand, was seconds from her death. Deimos, driven by duty and the orders from King Regulus, was determined to carry out his duty, his finger moved and hovered at the trigger, aiming perfectly to hit a more vital area of Georgia’s back.But then, a streak of a wooden spear shot through the air — faster than Maxton could comprehend, and went flying towards General Deimos.Before the arrow could be released to Georgia, General Deimos' body jerked violently as the spear pierced the side of his neck, and blood came out from his lips. His eyes widened in shock, blood pouring from the wound, and his knees buckled beneath him. The crossbow slipped from his fingers,
Chapter 58 - Her ConfusionMaxton grunted when he hit the ground hard, the wind knocked out of him. Gasping for breath, he looked up to see Georgia standing, her hands trembling as she yanked the arrow from her back, blood pouring from the wound. But she did not falter. Her power surged around her like a storm, and despite her injuries, she still commanded fear."Retreat!" Georgia shouted, her voice carrying across the battlefield. Her soldiers, though battered and bloodied, obeyed immediately, pulling back from the village as they followed her into the shadows of the dark woods.As Maxton struggled to his feet, Tanner was already beside him, helping him stand.But as Georgia ran to the woods, she looked back and for a moment, she watched Maxton. Their eyes met, and neither of them spok
Chapter 59 - It’s Time to Choose a SideGeorgia fell unconscious on the way back and her soldiers carried her body to the palace. Blood stained her clothes and her hair was matted with dirt. The guards immediately called for the doctors and they quickly put her on a stretcher to the palace’s infirmary. The wounded soldiers followed to be treated.“Your Majesty, Georgia and her unit have arrived. But she was unconscious and currently in the infirmary, the doctors already on her.” The news made Harrion stood up from his seat abruptly and Andor followed him out of the office.“What happened?” Andor asked the guard who brought them the news as they strode through the corridors of the palace going straight to the infirmary. Their stride were long and hurried, Harrion’s eyes fixed on the path ahead, hi
Chapter 60 - It’s The Heart That Wins Wars“We’ve drawn his attention. He knows now that we’re not hiding, and he won’t let that go, after what happened to Georgia,” Maxton uttered and sat on one of the chairs in Regulus’ office.“And remind me again what happened to her?” Regulus replied, his brows creased as he looked at him suspiciously.“Tanner shot her with an arrow and it pierced her back, but her psychokinesis power threw him off after she dropped me on the ground. We could’ve had the chance to take her, but she escaped.” Lies. It was a crafted lie, carving out General Deimos out of the picture. And Regulus nodded, believing Maxton.“If Georgia is wounded now, then we should take this opportunity
Chapter 61 - To Take SidesIn King Janoer’s private chamber, where he stood gazing out at the biting winds sweeping across the Northern landscape, the news of the recent battle between Maxton’s forces and Georgia in the Middle Region had reached him quickly, like a chilling breeze that cut through the veil of neutrality he had held for so long.Janoer’s mind raced with conflicting thoughts. “Maxton has made his move,” he muttered to himself, “and it appears he is no longer the broken king they once believed him to be.” The image of Maxton, rallying his remaining troops alongside the Southern Region soldiers, brought a sense of hope to Janoer, thinking that he had to make a decision.He paced around the quiet room with slow deliberate steps while his mind raced with conflicting possibilities that
Chapter 62 - Make Them Believe You“Strength without loyalty is still strength,” Andor muttered under his breath.He stopped near a group of soldiers who were engaged in combat training, their swords clashing with violent force. Sparks flew as metal hit metal, their faces devoid of emotion, and the only sound that escaped their lips was the grunts from the exertion of their movements. The ground beneath them was scorched and torn apart from the sheer brutality of their sparring.Andor turned to the rest of the soldiers scattered across the field. “You are not just soldiers! You are the vanguard of a new era!” he shouted, his voice booming across the training grounds. “Harrion has given you the power to destroy those who stand against us. The Soulbane Drug strengthens you, and the Bloodstone Amulet bind