Chapter 208 Halfway back to the cell, sharp footsteps echoed through the corridor, and the two guards escorting Aire immediately straightened. Lysander emerged from the shadows. His expression darkened the moment he saw her. His gaze swept over the blood at the corner of her mouth, then to her wrists,

Chapter 207 Aire remained on her knees. The shadows still coiled around her legs. They pulsed faintly against her skin alive. Every movement hurt, and every breath reminded her she was trapped. The court hall remained silent. Aire could feel hundreds of eyes on her. Dark fae lined the edges

Chapter 206 Aire tasted blood. The metallic taste sat heavily on her tongue, and a small trail of it had escaped the corner of her mouth and stained her chin. She barely noticed. The polished black floor beneath her felt cold against her cheek. For several long seconds she simply

Chapter 205 Aire had stopped trying to count the days. The darkness stole the numbers, her certainty, and time itself. Somewhere between the endless silence, the mud, and the aching hunger that never truly left her stomach, the days had blended together until they no longer felt separate. She thought

Chapter 204 This Chapter is dedicated to Jennifer Mckern. ❤️‍🩹💞 I honestly wish I can give a mass release of 10 Chapters at once. Sadly, I have exams for the next two weeks, and I am so sad that I can’t show how grateful I am by flooding in Chapters.

Chapter 203 This Chapter is dedicated to Jennifer Mckern. ❤️‍🩹💞 I genuinely don’t know how to thank you enough for what you’ve done. When I saw the castle, I honestly cried. I cried for hours. Writing can be a lonely thing sometimes. Most days it’s just me, a blank page,

Chapter 202 Aire emerged from the bath slowly. The simple gown hung loosely around her now smaller frame. Her silver hair, finally free of mud, fell damply down her back. For a moment she simply stood there. The feeling of being clean seemed unreal. Then she noticed the table, and

Chapter 201 One Week Later: A week had passed since Morrigan’s visit. At least, Aire thought it had. Time had become strange inside the cell. Days blended together until they became one endless stretch of darkness, mud, and silence. Aire sat where she always sat. Her back rested against the

Chapter 200 At first, Aire thought she was drowning. Her lungs burned. Her throat felt raw, and every breath scraped. She opened her eyes slowly. She blinked twice, before she opened it fully. Darkness greeted her. For one disoriented second, she couldn’t remember where she was. Then she smelled the

Chapter 199 Warning: Sex/Insect scene ahead. ……. Vaelor found Morrigan in her chambers after leaving the underground cell. She sat before a dark mirror while strands of dark magic moved through her red hair, weaving intricate braids without the help of servants. The room smelled faintly of moonflowers and smoke.