MORGANA’S POV “She’s here?!” I whispered, almost choking on my breath. Tyra’s voice was calm but laced with tension. “Rita is finally back.” The way her eyes shimmered—somewhere between shock and warning—made my skin crawl. Something wasn’t right. King Korvus would never allow his woman to step foot into the dark forest unguarded. Not after everything. I knew it. He must’ve found out. He must’ve discovered I tried to tamper with Kelilah’s memories. So why would he let her walk straight into the lion’s den, unless… Unless she came without his permission. A dangerous smirk crept across my face. This was my moment. If Rita—no, Kelilah—was truly here, alone and vulnerable, then the gods had gifted me the perfect opportunity to erase her from existence. With her gone, Korvus would fina

