An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Break through!”

Dustin’s rage exploded inside him. His Dracan essence surged like a tidal wave and crashed relentlessly against the last few pressure points with unstoppable force.

Thunderous explosions rang out in quick succession.

Dustin, who had lost too much blood, finally buckled under the strain and fell from midair. At that instant, his life was hanging by a thread.

Inside the ancient temple atop Embercrest Hill, Grace, who was helping Zeus and Hera decipher the breakthrough technique, paused mid-translation. A strange unease stirred in her chest as if she had sensed something, and she frowned.

What happened? Had Dustin failed?

The thought struck like lightning, sharp and sudden. Her chest tightened with worry.

She had placed all her hope in him. If he failed to break through and died, it wouldn’t just be her life on the line. Everyone on Embercrest Hill, and even half

the nation, would be doomed.

in Grace’s gut. She had to get back to the cave. If there were even a chance Dustin could survive, she’d do whatever it

urgent matters to attend to. You two go

left her mouth, she hurried out the

right there!” Zeus

She used an evasion technique and bolted

death

fired a bolt of lightning straight at her

octagram array appeared behind her, just in time

hurled Grace several feet through the

something urgent to deal with. Give me a moment, and

You think I’m that gullible?” Zeus’ face darkened. “If you weren’t hiding something,

technique for us. Until we’ve comprehended it,

don’t have time to explain,”

into the earth using the earth-shifting

mercy.” Zeus exploded with rage and slammed his