King Luca’s POV
There’s no time to think, just act.
One second Rose is rushing towards me, the next her frail body is flying past me, over the side of the cliff.
Moving as fast as I can to grab her, it’s no use, she’s already tumbling into the choppy waters below, the golden glow still around her.
Taking three steps back, I run and leap off the edge, shifting midfall to my human form and diving into the black water.
Popping my head out with a gasp, I search for the light and find it fading a few feet away from me, under the water.
Swimming towards it, I plead to myself.
Please be okay. Please, please don’t be dead.
Taking a deep breath, I dive back under, the saltwater stinging my eyes as I push myself further down…finally within reaching distance of her hand, the faint glow in her
