CHAPTER 23  The king’s words echoed loudly across the chamber, sealing a promise that none could challenge.  CHAPTER 25  +25 BONUS  The weight of his declaration settled heavily in the…

At that moment the heavy silence inside the royal chamber lingered like mist, The smell of expelled poison still hung faintly in the air, but Tyler showed no signs of…

Chapter 21  However On the other hand, the second daughter reacted differently, She had been watching quietly from the moment Tyler entered, her bright, clear eyes, so different from her…

Chapter 20  To the right, seated in an ornate golden chair, was an older man in a deep crimson robe.  His hair was streaked with gray, his posture straight despite…

At that moment the crowd was still buzzing with low laughter when Damien Steel arrogantly turned toward the king’s chamber, intending to push Tyler aside like he was nothing.  But…

Chapter 18  *25 BONUS  The word was sharp, cold, and carried the weight of undeniable authority.  Instantly, the mocking voices fell silent, then immediately all heads turned.  Standing near the…

Chapter 17  For a moment, there was silence.  And then–the board pulsed with a soft, steady glow, the light wasn’t violent or overwhelming, but it was there. Strong. Stable and…

At that moment Tyler stood there, frozen, as his mother’s tearful words echoed again and again in his mind.  +25 BONU  Chye 70  He could see it clearly in her…

Chapter 15  +25 BONUS  Chapter 15  Her voice was shrill and sharp, carrying across the courtyard.  Hering what the lady just said, Tyler’s eyes darkened instantly, but before he could…

Chapter 14  At that moment the old, cracked bowl she had been clutching slipped from her fingers and fell to the ground with a dull, hollow clatter, coins scattering in…