Chapter 712:

“You don’t need to do it out of desire; do it out of duty,” she wiped her tears, sniffling.

“Do it for us.”

Daemonikai closed his eyes. But her voice followed him into the darkness behind his lids.

“Start tonight. Do not delay it. Do not overthink it. Just do it…”

MISTRESS SINAI

While the rest of the Citadel slept, Mistress Sinai lay awake in her bed, staring at the darkness above. Enjoying the luxury of her quarters was incredibly amazing. But she was very sad.

Only yesterday had she been released from that wretched prison cell she had begun to think she would never leave. She did not know if it was the result of the endless petitions sent in her name or the joy of the pregnancies. Perhaps both. A handful of prisoners had been granted freedom too. The real reason mattered little… she was back.

Back in her domain. Back in her silks and perfumes. Back where every servant bent the knee when she passed. Sinai had not realized how much she would miss these simple luxuries until they had been stripped from her.

she had basked in the sunlight on her terrace, squandered good coin on wines and spices, and indulged herself in every

night fell, the darkness returned with

down, yet she may as well have been shackled in that cold cell. Sleep did not come, and she was incredibly

time to give up? Daemonikai will never be mine,

in recent days, it was all she asked. It was misery at its peak, and it hurt her pride to entertain such notions. To think she had been outdone by

the heir

shed tears. This was no longer a contest she could win through seduction or cunning smiles.

herself over, wholly and without reservation, to the Second

else she’d always wanted just as fiercely—the crown. The title of Grand Queen. And

gladly see him die. No one else would

knock

came a soldier’s

𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒍

She scowled

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