DARIUS’ POV I had spent the entire day thinking about the question Alara asked me. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to see Lord Magnus killed if he was eventually found guilty. It was true that it made me feel a bit weak, but the words from my father before he died kept on resounding in my mind while I sat on the throne. “Your uncle is the only one you will have in this world if anything happens to me, Darius. Make sure nothing happens to him.” I almost recited them word by word while I kept staring at nothing in particular. I was convinced that Alara was not going to lie to me, not even if she was forced to. The night was gradually taking over, and while I stared at the moon through the window, I felt a strong sensation surging into my body. It was not the first time it ha

