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.

supernatural abilities. Now, he had walked right into her

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

all his supernatural power in his palm, and launched it at Abigail, pushing her several meters away. His

lived, the danger to Vivienne and their unborn child would

an opportunity to claim their powers for herself. The stronger, the

midst

mouth and pulled out a

gunshot echoed, but

looking down at Anna with a smirk, "I told you, you can't harm me. But since you so wish to join

at Anna, Sasha Perez tackled

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

checked on Sasha, "Karen,

worst but couldn't bear the

head, "Anna, don't do anything foolish.

Sasha grabbed the knife from Anna and struck at Abigail with precision and

effortlessly dodged, unbothered by

skilled, her inner energy was no match for Abigail's

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

Abigail's powers were formidable, but

Percival exchanged looks, combining their efforts for a deadly strike at Abigail

sensing the incoming attack, concentrated

turned, Sasha's eyes narrowed,

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 aimed at

Those who dared

but Abigail was intent on killing,

eyes darkened as she used her power to shield Sasha, creating

though seventh-tier, erupted with immense energy, revealing an unusual hue at