I threw my poniard toward the third being who lost that ball and hit him in the chest right through his heart, just before he slid out of the ring. As dots passed by, it was getting harder for me to breathe. I tried to revitalize myself with my violet aura but it didn’t work. I willed to change into my more powerful self, which was of my father’s heritage, but it was still in vain. How could this be? Was the smoke some kind of a suppressor? Or was it just because I am too weak now? But no. In normal circumstances, I could have done any of it easily. But obviously, at this moment, it was not a normal situation. I am here at the Banatan. My breath became more and more labored with each passing moment. It was like blocks and blocks that were too heavy were placed on my chest. And it was like I was going to pass out anytime soon.I looked around the ring with teary eyes. The smoke seemed to be only contained around it. I could see that my two remaining opponents were ready

The stranger’s handsome face went serious. “Unfortunately, they caught him.”I nodded. “Really unfortunate, indeed,” I agreed. I personally owed that being because he stopped the death of my two fellow Aigleans. I silently promised that I’d make it even with him—if he’d still be alive to know how grateful I was. “So, where is he now?”He shrugged. “I think, they already put him in Uzob.”“In Uzob?” I echoed.That was where all Aryan prisoners who committed grave crimes against the Aryan royalty and the Aryan beings were put for life. I heard that it was a nasty place. But I had never been there myself because it was off limits to everyone except for the royal family and some high-ranking officials. Therefore, the relatives of the prisoners would never ever see them again once they were put in Uzob. And it was unheard of that an Aryan prisoner in Uzob could escape. I wondered how the place looked like. Perhaps, I’d visit it one day as an elite warrior just to

I saw my sister cover her mouth with worry as she looked at me fear in her eyes. I went down to my knees in the middle of the ring while Frith stood next to me, ready to give me the final blow. My eyes strayed to the stranger who attempted to step closer to the ring but I saw that he was stopped by the General of the Elite Aryan Army.My steely blue eyes came alive and my white aura kept clearing the poison that was spreading all over my body. Frith could see that my health was improving instead of deteriorating. He was motionless like he was under a spell. I reached out to my breast pocket and ate the rest of the guabula flower. That was his mistake because he let me eat it. I stood up and delivered a palm heel on his chest that made him stumble backward some feet away. Alright, he was a formidable opponent. I thought he was going to fall off the ring when I did that.We fought by hands and feet, as well as knees and elbows. He was fast at counterattacks and attacks. Bu

Rugien kneeled down in the middle of my parted legs and took my lips with his again. His tongue thrust inside my mouth and explored my depths, while his hands caressed every part of my supple body. My mind was centered only to him, and everything seemed to fade away. It was only him and me at the moment and nothing else. Not even the dots exist. Yes… space and time were nothing at this very moment… because I was with him… The air became him, whom I took with every breath. His scent was like a balm to my painful experience, to my loss.My hands also caressed all over his hard muscled body. His skin was smooth and warm. There was nothing that pleased me more right now but to touch and to be touched by him. My hands gently went down his chest and muscled abs, making him groan in anticipation. Then I went bolder and my hand went further down to stroke his hard and thick length as he too stroked my damp and hot folds. We both moaned with pleasure. “Oh, Xerra…”I bit my

General Isoog and Daraton bowed their heads. Yes, it was the King. My heart pumped so hard against my chest. I felt that Ponpon peered upward to look at the King, too.We were ordered to turn around and bowed to him. He was several paces away from us, as usual. It was because of the law that he made himself, to protect himself, of course.He looked at me like he was mocking me. “Xerra, I wish to talk to you alone, child,” he added.I glanced at the General and he nodded. Then, he ordered everyone to leave while he and Daraton stepped farther to give me and the King some space. I remained where I stood, waiting for him to say anything more. I kept my face neutral. I hoped it was not a resting bitch face.I wondered what it was he wanted to talk to me. Then, I remembered Rugien’s words about his father looking for another Queen. My fists clenched tightly at my sides as I looked at the King but with a straight face.“You’re not going to ask me what it is?”