Chapter 41 The Crown's Chains

• The stone used to construct the dungeons beneath the Crimson Court was older than the Academy itself. Lucien's wrists were shackled with silver chains, which caused his flesh to burn with each movement. The Elders thought the bindings unbreakable, enchanted with blood-iron, made to hold kings and traitors alike.
• Footsteps resounded in the darkness as he sat silently with his head lowered. Shadows were cast on the wall by a torch that flashed.
• A voice said quietly, "I see you're still breathing."