Chapter-92. The Obsidian Throne

[Asher]

I stripped off my blood-soaked coat and shirt, letting them drop to the floor. My footsteps echoed against the dead crystal walls, which shimmered back to life as I stepped into the throne room.

At the other end of the room, right across the entrance, loomed the heart of the Prime Infernal Pack - the Obsidian Throne. A seat coveted by many who thought themselves worthy. Now they all lie beneath it, buried in the towering dais of rattling skulls and bones of their own kind.

As I approached, centuries-old shadows hovering above the throne stirred and began whispering in a lost tongue.

The crimson marble aisle leading to the throne pulsed with life, absorbing the blood that dripped down my body. Red veins in the stone glowed like molten lava surging through cracks, illuminating the path as I walked.

Dark gray statues of demon wolves flanked the crimson aisle, their stone eyes ever-watchful. Beyond them, faceless hooded guardians lurked in the shadows, clutching ancient weapons in their praying hands. I stopped midway, peering at the throne.

"When you told me to veil Xanthea, I didn't understand what you wanted to do..." Nesryn's voice resonated in the room as she stepped in. "But now I do. People fear the unknown, the hidden. You wanted the council to fear her." She stood beside me, contemplating.

"Everyone is curious about her. They aren't asking why a mortal omega was chosen as a Luna candidate; they're asking, who is this woman? She can't just be an omega. There has to be more to her. They are in awe and misery. But it wasn't just the veil, it was 'her.' Seeing her walk was like entering a trance."

Nesryn's voice was charged with excitement and intrigue. Her heart was pounding lightly.

"You didn't ask me to befriend her just to keep her from feeling lonely in this foreign land, did you? Who is Xanthea, Asher?"

Nesryn waited for my answer, and when I didn't reply, she continued.

"Meeting her... wasn't a coincidence, was it? Is she... the one you've been searching for... so long?"

I looked at Nesryn. Her words lingered, filling the silence between us. She was getting closer to the truth, and that could be dangerous. But I didn't bother dismissing her.

Her eyes widened slightly, her mouth agape as though she had finally realized something. Averting her eyes to the throne, she licked her lips.

"So she is the one," Nesryn mumbled. "No wonder."

"She has grown quite fond of you," I said.

"I don't think so," Nesryn smiled faintly. "Sometimes she reminds me of you - a softer version, of course. You see people as pawns in your game of chess, while she views them as emotional resources for survival. The two of you aren't so different, after all."

"Is that so?" I said, drawing in a deep breath.

"The way she used me to get those kids out of Helxton and deal with Cedric at the same time," Nesryn chuckled. "I only figured out her manipulation once we reached the council."

"The children," I said calmly. "How are they doing?"

"Trying everything they can to remain hidden from us," Nesryn said, smiling as she shook her head. "By the way, why did you allow those kids in the castle? Is it because you wanted to help Xanthea help them?" "There's nothing Xanthea can do to help those kids," I said.

"So... why?"

"Because that's what she wanted to do. Like I have said before, we'll try not to interfere with her karma as much as we can."

"Well," Nesryn sighed. "Can't expect a straight answer from you."

"How is the High lady doing?" I asked.

"Much better than before. She was getting bored in the hospital. After some tests, Raven allowed her treatment to continue from the castle. She returned to the castle this morning."

"Ok. Any

I'm trying

no lead

more time. That woman is nowhere. Like she

Xanthea's mother. Even the investigations

give me more time," she looked at me, panicking as though I gave her a death

my investments. I want you to concentrate on finding the mouse who created a blind-spot in my omniscient sight of the

can't block your sight and Celestials can't enter the underworld without losing their celestial wolf spirits. So how is this mouse creating

should be the last,"

with every single soul in my pack. The omniscient sight helped me monitor every individual in

and those who did could do nothing to evade

blind-spot still there?" Nesryn

I said. "It merely stayed for a few

throne room today? To have a clear sight so you could find the face that was missing in your omniscient sight when there was a blind-spot?"

No face is missing, nor do I see

"What?" Nesryn tensed up.

thought things through," I said. "And that is why I want you

was the

punishment ground close to... Helxton," I said, and Nesryn's face slowly turned impassive,

and two together, she blinked fast,

linked to... Xanthea?" Nesryn

yet, but

the hell is strong enough to hide from your sight?"

always been tricky bastards, trying

in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ñel5s.org to catch every

an infernal. There was no suspicious entry into our pack recently, so

in the room thickened to the point I

trying to enter our pack in

confirmed, so I didn't present it before the committee," Nesryn said, skimming her eyes from Draknor to

"A weapon?" Draknor whispered.

possess a weapon that

closer

have that kind of weapon. Those paranoid angels are sick in the

We need to find them

don't think celestials will attack us upfront. I have a feeling that they are going to use mortals to do their dirty work," Draknor

Alpha. Today, celestials have officially joined hands with mortals," Draknor said and I glanced at him over my shoulder.

the Virgo palace, guarded at all times by two four- winged guardian wolves. All demons within the barriers perished, and the ones beyond can no longer pass

they up to?" Nesryn exclaimed, hurriedly checking her phone. "No wonder I had no updates from

Alpha. They are plotting something big this time. We need to act now. They can't be helping the mortals for free. If the celestials were so philanthropic, they would have saved the earthly packs we

said. "The real question is: what is Nikolai offering them to secure this alliance? Find out on the foundation of their partnership

enter the Virgo palace anymore," Draknor

as they dominated the room. The gravity of my aura pushed Draknor

and if you

themselves around Draknor's mouth and body, restraining every resistance from him as they tightened around his neck to rip his

more disturbing. That's when Nesryn dashed

heavy, but cautious. "We'll find out. Whatever it is!

shut my eyes and let out a sigh. The shadows

held his neck together. Sprays of blood

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