Chapter 33: God

Alaric managed to escape Carlton's wrath, dragging Rowan into the sanctuary of his study. He slammed the door shut and slumped against it, exhaling a shuddery sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Kastiel breathed an audible sigh as he saw Carlton acting normally for once. The empress usually chased him with a sword at every opportunity, but today he seemed preoccupied. Kastiel hadn't set foot in the palace or worked with Alaric in ages - he was grateful for this rare reprieve from Carlton's usual aggression.