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.

kneeling over her, his expression etched with

were drugged," he said softly, urgency

using my energy to expel it, but it'll

before-like what happened to

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voice trembling. "I know this

ordered firmly, "Save

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

voice rose in alarm, confusion mingling with fear 'Are you out

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

tried pulling her hand from his grasp,

owe me," she breathed. "Thats the only way you'll keep thinking

be stubborn!" he snapped,

you'll remember me forever," Kelly murmured, letting out shaky, bitter

trembled, her life

with anguish. "I'm going to save you, Kelly. No matter what happens afterward, it doesn't erase what I owe

cried, desperation warring

between anger and heartbreak. "Then what do you want from

up at him, letting the words cut through the space between

a heartbeat, he simply looked at her, the world spinning

you think you owe me because I saved you once," Kelly pleaded, tears tracking down her face, "then make love with

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

shook her head, tears

have these two hands to make it in this world. I've never felt pretty.

you so fiercely... it hurts. It never quits, no

breathed, as if

you against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that

"Kelly..."

release.

in my own right. I don't need anyone's pity. Not

softened, weighed down

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

me, and we'll call it even.

voice grew thick with emotion. "That's not

me go," she whispered, tears gathering at the

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

stared back, mesmerized by

finally saw her truly

a soul whose love for him was

any grand

beauty was no less dazzling than Sophia's or

you forever," Alex said quietly, brushing away

need time to figure out everything

I'll love

echoed, disbelief quivering