The necklace the Elven Queen handed me was but a lame, simple handmade item that commoners made. All it did was serve as a symbol for good luck. Good luck is worthless, unfortunately. If lady luck was on … Read more
Lucia exhaled a breath of relief. She gently scrubbed her hands that had been washed with Veirya and her lover’s blood in the basin.
Not only was Veirya bleeding incessantly, but even her organs were damaged. Had it … Read more
Ciara guarded the door with her sword in hand: “I don’t know what exactly you’re talking about, but I won’t allow you to take Her Majesty and me. We are not his assets; neither will we just let … Read more
I would’ve gone back even if Lucia didn’t tell me to. Leah and Ross were still there. The Elven Queen immediately hugged Leah to prevent her from seeing the corpse on the ground and Veirya.
I planned to … Read more
“Hurry and help her… Hurry… Hurry…”
“Calm down! Calm down!”
Ciara trembled as she ripped open the paper bag in her hand, almost spilling the white powder out. Angelina pressed down on Veirya’s wound with one hand and … Read more
“You may leave now,” said Achilles, panting as he dusted his cloak. “All of you did well. Lin Dongqing has taken the bait, so you can return to the imperial capital now. I need to go and … Read more
“Did anything else happen at home recently besides Leah’s condition?”
I dried my hair and sat in a familiar spot. I asked Ross for a cup of hot tea as I conversed with Angelina.
“The workers on the … Read more
Angelina frantically shouted, “Veirya! We said to bring him back, but we didn’t say haul him back as a criminal!”
I underestimated Veirya’s speed or, perhaps, I underestimated her courage. The road was no doubt full of mud … Read more
“Leah. Is sick,” notified Veirya, water and mud dripping off her clothes.
Rain was still belting down outside, while the obstructed path was a struggle to traverse, yet Veirya didn’t have an umbrella. I swiftly removed her cape … Read more
“Why are you back again?” asked the man with dark eye bags, looking as if he’d have a sudden cardiac arrest at any second. “If you have regretted it and wish to take back your shares, it will cost … Read more