Chapter 10: Training the Mortal
The Queen’s voice, a silken lash of fury, had echoed not just through the Grand Ballroom but through the very […]
The Queen’s voice, a silken lash of fury, had echoed not just through the Grand Ballroom but through the very […]
The last echoes of Darius’s ancient memories reverberated through Talia’s mind, leaving her breathless and disoriented. His words, “your survival
The words, “You are now… truly awakened,” echoed in the chamber, sealing Talia’s fate with a finality she could feel
The weight of Darius’s words, “the terms… will be mine,” wrapped around Talia like a shroud of ice and shadow.
The silence after Darius’s declaration was suffocating. Every vampire in the hall stared at Talia like she was a fascinating
“You are mine.” The words carved themselves into Talia’s soul, absolute as gravity. Her old life—the eviction notices, the crushing
Awaken. The word detonated inside Talia’s skull—not heard, but felt. A command carved into her bones by the ancient blood
Darkness swallowed Talia whole—but it wasn’t empty. It pulsed with visions that weren’t hers, memories that belonged to someone else.
The vial trembled against Talia’s lips. This is insane. But insane was better than dead. And she was already dead,
The hospital at 3 AM was a graveyard with a pulse. Talia’s sneakers squeaked against the polished linoleum, each step