Aira.
I saw the moment King Kael made the decision to give everything up, and my heart began to palpitate wildly in my chest. "No, Kael. No! Please!!" I screamed, watching in horror as he curled into himself, an agonized groan ripping from his lips like a wounded animal. The sickening c***k of bones breaking and limbs stretching burned in my ears, searing into my mind like a branding iron. Vicious snarls cut through my body, making me tremble with fear.
Tears poured from my eyes, hitches racking my throat as I sought to reach him. "Kael, please! Don't do this!" I cried, crawling up to him on my hands and knees. My voice was hoarse from screaming, but I couldn't stop.
"Get away from him!" Lord Mortis thundered, his voice echoing off the stone walls. A moment later, he was yanking me awa
