The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

When Finnian mentioned that tale ages ago, Vivienne had only heard whispers of it.

Piecing it together with an ancient tome she had found, it seemed likely that Abigail was a descendent of that old lineage.

Over two centuries old.

How many lives had been lost at her hands?

Abigail didn't find it odd to be guessed of her age. Instead, she smirked with a cruel, mocking smile, "Doomsday? What of it? When I rule the world, what can it do to me?"

She believed destiny had chosen her for greatness, to rule. In her eyes, she was merely fulfilling her destiny.

By the time Vivienne Hawthorn sensed something was amiss, Abigail had already cast a protective barrier around the room with a swift motion of her hands.

"Instead of waiting for doomsday to claim me, let's see if you can make it out alive. I've sealed this room with a barrier. None of you will escape today!"

"I will have the Millennium Aegis shard, and eternal life is within my grasp."

With that, she lunged towards Vivienne.

Anna unsheathed the knife hidden behind her, stepping in front of Vivienne, "Vivienne, I got this!"

She was determined to avenge her mother's death.

Vivienne didn't stop her but warned, "She has supernatural powers. Get close to have a chance."

Despite the odds, she wanted to give Anna this opportunity.

Anna nodded slightly and dashed towards Abigail, her knife aimed straight for her.

Before Anna could get close, Abigail waved her hand, casting Anna out of the barrier, ready to take her life. Just then, a surge of supernatural power aimed at her came from behind Vivienne. It was Percival Ellington making his move.

coveted Percival's tier-ten supernatural abilities. Now, he had walked right into her trap,

she tossed Anna aside. To her,

behind him, concentrating all his supernatural power in his palm, and launched it at Abigail, pushing her

the danger to Vivienne and their unborn child would

opportunity to claim

midst of

wiped the blood from her mouth and pulled out a gun, aiming it at

but

appeared above, creating a barrier around herself, looking down at Anna with a smirk, "I told you, you can't harm me. But since you so wish to join your mother,

at Anna, Sasha Perez tackled her,

couldn't save Anna's mother years ago; she wouldn't let her friend's daughter come to harm

checked on Sasha, "Karen, are

worst but couldn't bear the thought of Karen

her head, "Anna, don't do anything foolish. We'll avenge your mother,

moment of distraction, Sasha grabbed the knife from Anna

unbothered by Sasha's

inner energy was no

Sasha couldn't land a hit on Abigail but prevented her from using

was right; Abigail's powers were formidable, but they had

for a deadly strike at Abigail while she was

concentrated her powers for a

Sasha's eyes narrowed, thrusting her knife towards

but underestimated Sasha's skill, feeling a chill as blood trickled down her neck. Her eyes turned cold, "I almost forgot, had you not been pregnant back then, I wouldn't have waited these twenty years. Dying by my hand now settles that old debt." In the next instant, Abigail rose, her hand wielding a powerful force

Those who dared were

his might, but Abigail was intent on killing, targeting Sasha

to shield Sasha, creating a barrier against Abigail's

immense energy, revealing an unusual hue at