onted Julian in the penthouse offic

d, her voice firm. "The amulet's power h

ing through him. "You fools," he spat. "I

loyalty pushed to the limit. But as the dust sett

ol, threatening to destroy everything

ing its dark energy course through her veins. Julian's eyes wide

was far fr

ursing through her veins. Julian lay defeated, th

of her victory was higher than she had ever imagined. The amule

ously, concern etched on their faces.

the answer. "I don't know," she

es of their actions, Marcus Thompson emerged from the

red, his eyes gleaming with ambiti

he empire for himself. But as she looked down at the amulet still clutched