Chapter 151: Will You Kiss Me Again?

*Ciana*

It was a long dream.

Fire. Smoke. Howls of desperation.

It was a battlefield.

They said he was the ruthless Alpha of all, a cold-hearted monster who only knew how to destroy, and the thousands of bodies under me were the proof.

They told me that only eternal darkness was left in him, and I wouldn't sense hope in the air.

And there he was, standing on top of the pile of corpses, coated in blood.

His body was as still as a statue; his face was emotionless, almost no different than those of the dead on the ground below him.

Then he saw me.

I watched light gather in his dark eyes and life seemed to return to him. Slowly, his lips parted into a stunning smile that outshined the starry night sky.

He reached out his hand. 'Come to me,' he whispered.

My legs moved toward him as if they had a will of their own.

Even though they told me that every step I took was one step closer to my own eternal death.

'But they were lying to you!" a crisp child's voice said.

As I walked toward him, I suddenly noticed that I wasn't alone. There was a tiny little girl holding my hand. She had my hair, but a pair of beautiful sparkling dark eyes.

Her cheeks were round and rosy, a wide smile on her face. She wore a little yellow sundress and matching jelly sandals. Her hair was tied up in pigtails with little butterfly barrettes.

Light and warmth radiated off of her like she was a little sun, dispelling the gloominess around me.

I took her hand, and we walked to the man ahead of us.

He was waiting there patiently, watching us. With every step we took to get closer to him, the smile on his face grew bigger.

Without hesitation, I placed my hand in his, feeling my life leaving my body in exchange for the precious memories of our past.

Yes, I remembered who he was.

The Dark King Theo.

My love.

Then I heard the little angel next to me say, "Mommy, let's go home."

***

*Theo*

I leaned against the windowsill and looked out at the palace as it stretched out around me. With a bourbon glass in one hand, I swirled the amber liquid around, hearing the ice cubes clinking against the glass.

Taking a sip, I looked at the broken lapel pin that I clung to in my other hand. The person who gave it to me meant more than anything else in the world. But it was broken. It broke from saving my life.

sun was setting over the palace, making the entire sky look like it was on fire and the whole world seemed

The only person who could do that was not here with me, and I didn't know whether

me that her father had taken her to the Realm of

was like she had been gone from my

it

they’d taken her away but Jake had

Soren seemed to be confident that he could persuade the White Queen to help Ciana. She could be physically healed and have her memories

except for no one

yet? If she did, was she missing me like

baby? Had anyone even told her she was pregnant yet? After so much time, it wasn't like they

get to meet

longer

thirty months, or thirty years? After all, Soren himself hadn't been able to find a path to go to

Ciana. My heart ached for her. I wanted her in my arms

my touch.

return. I had

of bourbon and turned away from the open window. As much as I missed her and wanted to know what was going on,

chasing after Ciana and check on her, for the time being, I had to first focus on what was needed for

the lapel pin as I finished off my bourbon. Even now, it

said, coming into

all

"but you have someone's homework to check

keeping it close to my heart like before. I almost forgot that it

I went to Alexander's

throne, he had certain responsibilities that were important for his education and growth. He was learning the history of our kingdom along

his chair, but then he thought of something and bowed

also added etiquette

cleared my throat. It was a bit odd to be so formal, but I figured I needed to set a good example, especially if that was

of Alexander's tutors were

and continues to excel,' one

well in his attacks as well," his combat instructor

the report card they’d put together for

good. Pretty soon, I'll have to quiz

He grinned at me.

been working very hard. One might say too hard. He is still a young, growing boy and needs to get his rest," another of his

true?' I asked, arching an eyebrow

crossed his arms. "I still have much to improve before I can match you,

few years to do so. You have

able to help you as

patient with yourself, focusing on

back this time, I could tell he still wasn't

talk privately. I tossed his report

can help you,"

missed out on a lot growing up. While you have your royal responsibilities,

up already," Alexander reminded me. "There's not

grinned at him and ruffled his hair. He made

alike. Independent, determined, and always wanted to share

"When the time comes, I

I miss Ciana," Alexander lowered

from?" Had he read

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