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Damien's P.O.V.Since the weather had slowly started to cool, I needed more sleep, yet each night, I seemed to be getting less. Still, it was worth it. Last night, Charlotte melted against me, and I watched her sleep. Since leaving the house, I had never seen her sleep so soundly. It was nothing co
He looked down, and Charlotte did the same before she grabbed the basket of clothes that had been left beside the door for me last night.Killian turned, taking a few steps back as Charlotte closed the door in his face with a wide smile. "This is great! I can't wait for him to see what I can do and
Damien's P.O.V.King Killian wasn't interested in sparring. He wanted to fight. He was lunging and swinging at me like he had something to prove. If I weren't concerned with him ripping my throat out, I would have found it amusing that he had taken my comment so personally after agreeing to no reper
As annoyed as Charlotte was that she wasn't here for this or able to show her brother what she could do, I was happy that her brother had decided we were going to fight. I almost wished that Charlotte could do the same with him to get some of her anger out, but I wouldn't have been able to sit back
"Have you ever sat down with Charlotte or her men and heard their stories or trained with her recently to see what she can do? She's incredible and earned the right to a little freedom!"His eyes narrowed slightly when her men were mentioned, and I watched him closely. Was it that she was surrounded
Charlie's P.O.V.Today was the second biggest step that could be made toward my freedom. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep. I could barely eat.Once that crown was placed on Natalie's head, the line of succession would extend. As awful as it sounded, now two people would have to die before I wa
"They came?" The breathless question was unintentional, and I cleared my throat as I composed myself. "Yes. A few wanderers traveled in to attend, maybe three or four. They were placed on the second balcony." The guard nodded, looking up briefly. Three or four? That was it? We had more Sprites her
At least, I thought it was until Natalie's smile dropped, and she grabbed at her torso. "Natalie?" Killian's voice called out, and the cheering of the audience stopped. Natalie screamed in pain as she dropped to her knees, and the arena lights went out. Guards swarmed in, surrounding me, hands gra