Path of Annihilation—Ruins Pt.2

"What the fuck is going on? You understand me still, don't you? Or should I twist this blade in deeper, and maybe then you'll understand?"

Nick growled as he held the hilt of his Fang, already feeling the blood soak through his leather gloves. A small, small part of his heart twitched as he saw pain enter Juliana's face. Even though he knew it was a fake, that didn't mean he enjoyed this expression on her face.

When he made it home, he was going to make it up to the real Juliana.

'I'm going to get you the biggest pint of ice cream, I promise.'

Nick's steely gaze never betrayed this inner turmoil. All Juliana could see was a wild warrior, one who couldn't wait to vanquish this enemy in front of him.

As she stared, she realized that he was truly the king. That he was the one who would usher in a new age after the gods. More than that, she knew...

That she would not live to see this age.