Chapter 52
King Alexander had barely left the castle before Lucian’s father sent for his son.
The king remained in the throne room, staring at the closed doors through which Alexander had disappeared.
His conversation with the other king continued to echo in his mind.
Prepare your kingdom.
Those words were not an empty threat.
The king knew Alexander well enough to understand that he would not come personally to Hell unless he believed war was truly possible.
And that frightened him.
Not because he feared losing his crown.
He feared losing his son.
“Send for Lucian,” he ordered one of the guards.
The guard bowed.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Lucian arrived a short while later.
He entered the throne room with Lyra still on his mind. He had been with her only moments earlier, and leavi
