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.

walked right into her trap, a spark of excitement in

a flick of her wrist, she tossed Anna aside. To her, mere mortals posed no

supernatural power in his palm, and launched it at Abigail,

danger to Vivienne and their unborn child would

aback but thrilled, saw this as an opportunity

the midst of the

and pulled out a gun,

echoed, but the

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

the bullet at Anna, Sasha Perez tackled her, avoiding the

couldn't save Anna's mother years ago; she wouldn't let her friend's

checked on Sasha, "Karen, are

braced herself for the worst but couldn't

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

that moment of distraction, Sasha grabbed the knife from Anna and struck at Abigail

unbothered

inner energy was no

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

were formidable, but they had limitations

for a deadly strike

attack, concentrated her powers for

turned, Sasha's eyes narrowed, thrusting her

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

to wound her. Those who dared were

but Abigail was intent

her power to shield Sasha, creating a

energy, revealing an unusual hue at