ndra

t like a physical force. It pressed down on every

rue Alpha, but I pretended to feel it.

an said, his voice deadly qui

jected a divine prophecy because of your ego. You're condemning yourself to death because you can't st

thought he might actually shift and a

he d

smiled. Co

coward. Because I'd rather die than spend one mo

e other four Alph

mbers stared at me like I

as fun. Anyone else want to tell me how wort

said an

ut, leaving the food behind becau

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to research Void beasts and maybe find some way t

bout prophecy magic when someon

re, his silver eyes gleaming with som

live?" h

rel

ingers along the spines of books. "I thought Kieran

to disa

out a book, examining it. "Your deat

ind of

is eyes were cold. "I'm curious. You'r

't a qu

id you

that happens in my library." He gestured at the

ve lo

do. But the only solution is accepting the bonds." He smiled w

all just g

building my magical power. I've studied under the greatest sorcerers in history. I've mastered s

for the

ued like I hadn't spoken. "It would be like pouring pure water into mud

hor," I said. "Really

magic radiating off him like heat. "The Moon Goddess made a mistake. We're all