Chapter 58: The Dark King

Jade watched in horror.

Shade wasn't just fighting Lucian.

He was becoming him.

The shadows curled around him, warping, shifting. His body moved like something not human anymore.

Lucian grinned through the pain. "Now you understand."

Shade raised his blade.

Ready to end it.

Jade screamed. "SHADE, STOP!"

Shade froze.

His breath ragged.

His pulse roared.

And then?

Lucian whispered.

"You're mine now."

And everything went black.