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.

opened her eyes to see Alex kneeling

he said softly,

expel it, but it'll take time."

encountered this drug before-like what happened to

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her voice

ordered

need you to save mel" she hissed, a flicker of defiance shining in

mingling with fear 'Are you out

you save me, then you won't owe me anything. I saved your life once, and if you return the favor, we'll be even. After that...

from his grasp,

me go, Alex. I want you to still owe me," she

snapped, tightening

me forever," Kelly murmured, letting out shaky,

limbs trembled, her life slipping away

to save you, Kelly. No matter what happens afterward, it doesn't erase what I owe

she cried, desperation warring with

heartbreak.

fell as she looked up at him, letting the words

looked at her, the world spinning in slow

saved you once," Kelly pleaded, tears tracking down her face, "then

as he continued to channel his energy into her, Alex's voice broke. "Kelly, listen to yourself. You're not thinking

her head,

me. Plain. I only have these two hands to make it

so fiercely... it hurts. It never quits, no matter what I tell myself. It's killing me,

he breathed, as if her confession physically struck

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

"Kelly..."

prayer, my release.

in my own right. I don't need anyone's pity. Not if you can't truly love

softened, weighed down by

her fips. "I saved you once. Now

and we'll call

with emotion.

me go," she whispered, tears gathering at the corners of her eyes. "Let me die if you

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his palm. The wanth in his touch contrasted sharply with the dread in his

mesmerized by the tenderness in his

her truly saw

but a soul whose love

any

beauty was no less dazzling than Sophia's or

said quietly, brushing away a

still need time to figure out everything I'm feeling. But I can

which I'll love you with my entire

Kelly echoed, disbelief quivering