Chapter 029
Emilia's POV
The wind whipped across the barren landscape, stinging my face. The world appeared to be ablaze, with a distant haze of fire rising and curling, akin to a living entity. The air had an ashy taste. There were deep, blackened veins of charred earth visible where the ground beneath us cracked open.
Lucian's body was abnormally still as he lay at my side. His eyes were wide and unblinking as he gazed up at the sky, and his breath was shallow, barely there. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
I pressed my fingers against Lucian's pulse and whispered, "Stay with me, Lucian," my voice trembling. Even though there was a slight throb, it wasn't enough to comfort me.
Nikolas moved forward, casting his shadow over the two of us. He moved with the same resolute determinat
