“NO!” I screamed, but my legs dragged as I raced toward them, searching for any last bit of power I had left to stop what was about to happen.
The dark king raised soaked arms at Tiberius, a line of deep blue glowing bright at the tips of his fingers, as my caeluma reared onto hind legs. Daimos screamed as Tiberius’s massivehooves crashed into his chest, bone crunching beneath his sternum.
He slammed his palm onto Tiberius’s leg as the horse attacked. A sickening, whinny-like scream escaped Ti’s mouth as the dark king shoved the Ramadiel power into him. The horse crashed to the ground and kicked the air, writhing in pain. Daimos struggled, choking through his broken sternum, but holding tight to the bone and healing himself.
I wasalmostthere.
I sprinted for them, ready to rip the godsdamned Ramadiel Bone from his hand when Selvina stepped beside him.
“Finish her!” he choked at Selvina, who stood with her thin blade out, aimed straight at me.
I surged forward, ready to bury my dagger in her throat when she called, “Lyviánala!”
My hunt wavered for a moment, shock sparking through my system at the name and the sudden connection.
Lyviánala.
Queen of Darkness.
She nodded as she caught my eye, blinked once, and with preternatural accuracy, spun and sliced the tip of her blade over the top of the dark king’s hand, freeing the Ramadiel Bone from his palm.
Dark King Daimos bellowed in rage, fumbling for the bone. He threw his head back as it sailed through the air, his bloody hand reaching for it, and I narrowed my focus on his exposed neck.
A murderous calm settled over me as my legs pumped. Enya’s blade pressed into my back, urging me toward the dark king, but I kept it sheathed. I wanted tofeelthis.
I leaped over Ti’s bleeding body and shoved Honor’s sharp tip into the dark king’s pale neck. His cold skin was clammy against the rage that burned beneath mine. The warmth of hisblood pooled over my hand as I held it there. His yellow eyes were wide in shock as they shot to mine. We fell to the ground, where his stumped hand thudded against my back, and I shoved again, twisting as I drove the life force from his body.
A spray of blood escaped his lips as he attempted one last breath, the air catching in his lungs and coming out in a choking gurgle. His chest convulsed once more before the yellow light in his eyes died completely.
My arms shook as I ripped Honor free and turned to find Selvina standing before me, the Ramadiel Bone resting on her palm.
