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, a spark of excitement in her

wrist, she tossed Anna aside. To her, mere mortals posed

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

Abigail lived, the danger to Vivienne and their

but thrilled, saw this as an opportunity to claim their

the midst of the

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

gunshot echoed, but the bullet

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

moved to direct the bullet at Anna, Sasha Perez tackled her,

years ago; she wouldn't let her friend's daughter

on Sasha, "Karen, are you

for the worst but couldn't bear the thought

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

distraction, Sasha grabbed the knife from Anna and

unbothered

skilled, her inner energy

couldn't land a hit on Abigail

powers were formidable, but they

efforts for a deadly strike at Abigail while she was

sensing the incoming attack, concentrated her powers for

narrowed, thrusting her knife towards

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

Those who dared were reduced to bones under her

Abigail was intent

eyes darkened as she used her power to shield

erupted with immense energy, revealing an unusual