Chapter 46 Shadows

• He stood in the shadow of the tower, high above the garden where the newly crowned King and Queen were soon to retire. His eyes followed them, nearly hypnotized by their movements—how easily she touched Damien, how confidently he held her hand. Rage clenched in his chest.
• “Ridiculous,” he muttered. “Just a girl from the human world. And now—a queen. She didn’t earn this.”
• A light footstep sounded behind him, almost inaudible. But he recognized her instantly, even by her breath. Turning around, he saw her emerge from the shadows—confident, cold, beautiful as always.