Chapter Eighty Three

Chapter Eighty Three

“Empress,” I called. But she was not alone–I noticed other empresses and high regents trailing behind her.

“You were gone for quite a long time.” She said to me, “Did you really think you could run away?”

“I didn’t intend on running away… All I wanted to do was explore the city.”

“Explore the city?” she questioned, walking closer to me. You are the Chosen; out there, all you would find is sinful people, ready to taint you; there is nothing out there?

“Then maybe I don’t want to be the god of light’s chosen! Maybe I want to just live my life like any other girl; maybe I think this–everything, it’s all a lie.”

She slapped me hard, and the sharp sting was followed by the metallic taste of blood on my tongue.

“How dare you say something so blasphemous?”

forcing me to read

common tongue. You said everyone is full of sin, but so far the only living, breathing

hands to slap me again; I waited for the hit, but it never came; Trian

was naïve enough

“Why did you take her out

excites me, that’s why.”

watched, waiting for Julia’s choice of punishment for Trian. But I

to punish him. And yet… she had to, or she would be

her eyes–she didn’t

position above others- and this is how you

to death?” He inquired with a

where all you’ll ever

cried out. “Please don’t do this.” I begged Julia, but she didn’t spare

even try to resist. I ran toward him, but the empress held me back

leave me, Trian.”

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