Chapter 78
Annalise
Song Recommendation: WILDFLOWER: By Billie Eilish
And I saw it.
Cassian. Dane. Sylus.
They sat upon their thrones, each adorned with a crown, no longer Princes but Kings. The weight of their new titles sat effortlessly upon their shoulders, as if they had been born for this moment. They looked powerful, their features sharper than ever, their presence commanding the devotion of an entire kingdom. Below them, thousands bowed, their cheers and chants echoing through the grand hall. It was their coronation.
My chest tightened.
"While we are here, the mark on you cannot change or alter your feelings. What you are feeling now, Annassa, is real. No power is manipulating you." Victor's voice was steady beside me, but my focus remained locked on the vision of my mates.
