The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 139

Like had been born and raised in Vermont, lie resented the new monarchi.

In his eyes, the rightful successor to the throne was Jericho Kane

no one else deserved that honor after the old king's downfall.

But when the old king lost and fled into hiding in Vermont, Jerich Kane's hunger for power was ignited.

Lake's dislike for the current ruler only grew into seething content.

Standing tall beneath the trees, Lake scowled at Kelly, Jetting hering to him in desperation.

His tone cut through the still air. "You Kingston people-follower of that new king- nothing but maggots and bitches."

The venom in his words reflected the unwavering pride in his eyes

He leaned closer, his voice dripping with arrogance. "I'll show you how a man

from Vermont pleases a maggot and a bitch like you. We are the superior men.' Kelly pressed herself against him, her breathing quick and shallow

A sultry whisper escaped her lips. "Really?"

Before Luke could process her intent, a glint of silver flashed in Kelly's hand.

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In one swift, practiced motion, she drove a short knife into the back of his neck. For an instant, time hung suspended. Luke's eyes v went wide with disbelief. He stumbled, pushing Kelly away.

She was flung across the clearing, her body colliding with a tree nearly five meters off.

Then Luke dropped to his knees. Strength deserted him as his mind whirled, trying to understand how everything could shift so

suddenly.

His vision blurred, and he collapsed facedown, each breath shallower than the last.

Kelly trembled, a wave of heat raging from deep within.

She glared at Luke's unmoving form, her voice trembling with quiet fury.

"You bastard," she spat. "Killed by the maggot you despised... you're even lower than that."

Her whole body burned by the poison.

She clutched her head, tortured by a fierce and consuming heat that made movement impossible.

In the midst of that agony, a final wish escaped her shaking lips.

"If only... I could see Alex one last time."

Her eyes fluttered closed, her body succumbing to the searing drug coursing through her veins.

Just when she thought it would swallow her whole, a cool rush of relief began spreading through her hands, up her arms, and into her head.

Alex kneeling

were drugged," he said softly, urgency

my energy to expel it, but it'll take time."

what happened to Sophia But now,

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voice trembling. "I

ordered firmly, "Save your

hissed, a flicker of defiance shining in her eyes even as her

mingling

was raw but steady. "If you save me, then you won't owe me anything. I saved your life once, and if you return the favor, we'll

her hand from his grasp,

owe me," she

snapped, tightening

me forever," Kelly murmured, letting out shaky, bitter

life slipping away moment by

save you, Kelly. No

she cried, desperation warring with

and heartbreak. "Then what do you

at him, letting the words cut through the space between

he simply looked at her, the world spinning in slow

owe me because I saved you once," Kelly pleaded, tears tracking

into her, Alex's voice broke. "Kelly, listen

her head, tears

princess with everything, or Sophia, beautiful and successful. I'm just me. Plain. I only have these two hands to make it in this world. I've never felt pretty. You never really looked my way." Her voice

never quits, no matter

breathed, as if her

reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against

"Kelly..."

priest, my prayer, my release. In my sacrifice

but resolute. "I'm strong in my own right. I don't need

gaze softened, weighed down by guilt and sorrow.

words past her fips. "I saved you once. Now

me, and we'll call it even. You owe

thick with emotion. "That's

tears gathering at the corners of her eyes. "Let me die if you

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cheek with his palm. The wanth in his touch contrasted sharply

stared back, mesmerized by the

saw her

a hardworking woman, but a soul whose love for him was as deep

as any grand

less dazzling than Sophia's

forever," Alex said quietly, brushing away a tear on her

everything

I'll love

echoed, disbelief