the dungeon, burn

ngle drop of the green acid had splashed onto his knuckles,

ipped onto his knees, craw

s voice cracked in terror. "I was

onstantly pushed Kamari past the breaking point in the

g sound came f

laugh. It was a broken, wet sound that

asped. His golden eyes locked onto Julian, burn

otagonist just used his first name. T

character now, the magical world would sense the shift.

ay the monst

. Instantly, a cold, stagnant force crashed against his chest, violently expanding in his veins and nearly suffocating him. Panic flared as the unfamiliar sensation overwhelmed his senses. He jerked his ri

ity magic slammed do

t hit the stone floor so hard the breath was knocked out o

at Gideon's crushed form, unable to process what

etely blank. His stomach churned viole

ght hand. He walked over to the iron brazier burning in the

reen. The leather curled a

rn. His chest rose and fel

n cross. He stopped exactly one step out of Kamari's reach. He clasped

mplifying his voice so it would bleed throu

He looked at Gideon, then brought his eyes back to Kamari. "No one steps foot in t

st the floor, his eyes

his head loll, but he fought to keep his eyes o

just do it," Kamari whispered.

body went entirely limp against t