a wicked smile. April and I were close in magic more than anyone else. We shared some of the same abilities. It's why if I was
unable to be king or take on my responsibilities, the role always fell to her. Not because she was the second oldest, but because
I knew she would protect this kingdom and its people with her life.
Morgana and Vanessa shared a look with each other before they stood up, watching April, feeling the energy and power
roll off her. I stood up in awe of them, my amazing and powerful sisters.
“We will do as you command, brother,” they all said in unison.
Placing their hands on either of my shoulders, I felt their magic mould and shift with my own. We were of the same blood,
cut from the same cloth and we had a job to do.
To protect our home, our people, and our queen.
My shadows shifted outwards, surrounding the four of us. Morgana’s eyes transformed into blinding white light as her
magic manifested into large electrifying whips. Vanessa’s storms roared across the sea and towards us, bringing with it a wave
large enough to cover the entire world. Thunder and lightning followed as her hair whipped around her, almost as if the wind
controlled its movement.
“After you sisters.”
Pushing my hand out, a mist of smoke flowed through my fingertips, trailing across the sand before it thrashed it up and
began to create a circle in the air. A mixture of darkness, lightning, bright light, and sand. A doorway back to our home.
We were done racing.
We were done playing catch up.
We were going to bring the fight to them and get my wife back.
Chapter 64
ORNELLA
Iwas surprised by how much ground we covered, especially with my slow pacing and unhealthy running. Marcus offered to
carry me multiple times. Each time I’d refused. I could do it—I had to. He’d given up asking by the sixth time I’d fallen
behind and simply thrown me over his shoulder, despite my anger and shouting. He did not care and just carried on running,
which was incredibly uncomfortable and painful.
“We will stay here for a few minutes, have a drink and then we must keep going.”
Marcus set me down on a large rock in the denseness of the forest surrounding the castle. Sitting there, I could hear in the
distance the beautiful sound of the ocean waves. A shudder went through me.
I’d tried to kill myself only days ago and now, I was fighting to live. Fighting for those around me.
Sipping from the bottle Marcus handed me, I watched the two men. Marcus and Karim talked in hush tones, and judging