Nyxion's POV

Aaron unsheathed the sword from the guard and stormed toward me. Madness burned in his eyes as he closed the distance between us. I sat rooted to the throne as everything around me slipped into slow motion.

The veins on his forehead bulged as he raised his right hand holding the sword and slashed it at me. My eyes widened as shock hit, my thoughts blanking out.

Never… never at any time in my life had I imagined Aeron would point his sword at me.

I shut my eyes ...