SELENA’S POV "Let's go back inside." Lucian took my hand and led me inside. As I walked past Caius I could feel his eyes scorch up holes in my flesh. I could tell that he hated the bond between Lucian and I, but I didn't know what to make out of it. Was it anger? Jealousy? He shouldn’t be. He rejected me himself just to be with Elira except it was not entirely his decision. With that strange power that Elira possessed, there was a possibility that she manipulated Caius into rejecting me and making her Queen or she had some strong hold on him. Once I was settled in the palace, I was making it my mission to find out her real motive. I had to avoid getting killed by her again, so I needed to work on my defense more than anything. How? I wasn’t sure yet but I knew I would figure out some

