As quickly as possible, they pivoted on their heel, making their way to the palace garden with determined steps. The air felt tense, pregnant with anticipation.

"Acheron," Kara's voice sliced through the uneasy atmosphere as he came into her line of sight.

Unsurprisingly, they saw Druj, Acheron's sister, standing in front of a makeshift altar. It seemed as though they were about to proceed with the wedding ceremony, sealing Acheron's control over Eithra and putting ...