Chapter 46: Cruel Choices

“You’re going to regret this,” Hestia calmly explained as she shot her wicked magic in Zane’s direction.

He dove out of the way just as the black lightning smashed into the spot he’d been standing seconds before. Zane rolled quickly to his feet, his eyes calculating the sorceress’ next move.

“I thought you wanted to break the curse,” Hestia continued as she sent another bolt of magic his way. Zane ducked but the lightning caught him on the side of his arm, singeing his skin with a ferocious burn. Zane gritted his teeth as he continued this dangerous dance. “It’s the ultimate paradox you know, your condition,” she laughed.

Despite the fact that Zane knew she was trying to distract him, his curiosity burned at her words. “In what way?”