LOGINI chuckled as I held back tears.“Sorry,” I murmured, trying to pull back, but she held me tighter.“I’ve missed you like crazy,” she breathed. “How’s life in the empire? I’ve been keeping tabs on you in the media. Seems you are kicking ass as the queen.”Since the inauguration ceremony last year, I
She flinched away for a moment, afraid that the darkness might hurt him, but I had faith that it wouldn’t because it was under her control now and the light in her wouldn’t be dim for the darkness.“It’s okay,” I assured her, bringing Caleb even closer into her view. She stared at him with admiratio
EpilogueAiden’s POV“She still won’t come out of her room?” Fiona asked, staring at the closed suite door with a frown. “It’s been a week since she killed her sister…”“She’s scared,” I told her, cradling Caleb in my arms. “Raelyn’s darkness is inside of her and she’s worried that she’s going to do
She was quiet for a moment while the Queen continued to bark orders in the background. The dark tendrils only seemed to grow more agitated with each passing moment.“Please, call the tendrils off and—”“I can’t,” she said quickly. “They don’t listen to me anymore… they listen to her more than they l
I wanted to believe that there was still good in Raelyn. That the darkness hadn’t taken over completely. I grabbed her arm, and I brought my gaze to meet hers; I wasn’t sure if my powers would work on her, but I had to try. I channeled her mind and when I found a connection, I realized it was weak,
Carol’s POVI used my powers to fight off the guards, using my mind manipulation to make them fight one another and using some of the spells I was taught to ward them off. I’ve practiced with mind manipulation a lot so I was able to do it quickly. I soon had some of them at least turning against the
Aiden’s POV“The dungeon?” The King asked. “Why would you want to go there?”I raised my brows at him.“Have you ever been there?” I asked.“Often enough,” he answered, folding his arms across his chest. “Is there something I need to know about?”“I have a reason to believe that there is someone the
Aiden’s POV“Did she just say Raelyn?” Candance asked, stepping beside me, her eyes never leaving Carol who was now fast asleep.“Yes,” I answered, equally confused. “Who is that?”“It can’t be…” Candance said, shaking her head. “It’s not possible. If it’s the Raelyn I’m thinking of… she should be d
“We are to escort you upstairs mam…” he said, his eyes darting around worriedly. I’m sure he had seen my face, and he worried about what the King would do.“If the King asks, I found her like this,” Elizabeth muttered and then she turned and walked out of the cell with her head held high. Did she tr
Carol’s POVMy baby was in danger. I knew that the second the queen stepped into my cell with the vile of liquid fire, an evil glint in her eyes. My entire body shook with fear as I stared at the open door. I needed to get out of here if I wanted to save my baby. I touched my stomach, feeling the ba







