I didn't think I'd ever see her again, then she barged into my life and shattered it.


Kleos disregards every rule, all common sense that dictates she shouldn't trust me. I'm a dark sorcerer, comfortable with murder, torture, and not entirely opposed to world domination. She's the sweetheart of Highvale. We make no sense.


I can't say I care.


Our city. Our families. Our entire world.


It doesn't matter what I'll have to destroy to keep her.


They told her I was bad news from the start.


She should have listened.