#Chapter 139: Love’s Sacrifice

The Rogue King arrived with forces that filled the darkness like dark but deadly stars. It felt impossible to estimate just how many warriors were outside. I'd seen armies before, but this? This was different. Years of scheming had built this force. Every soldier hand-picked. Every weapon sharpened for one purpose. David prowled between his troops like a wolf among sheep. He moved too smoothly, too perfectly. Nothing about his gait seemed human anymore. But something was wrong with his movements. Too mechanical. Too controlled. Giana's magical influence had stripped away everything human about him, leaving only cold calculation. "Aurora," his voice carried across the battlefield with supernatural amplification. "You destroyed my network. Killed my mate. Only your blood will satisfy the price." The demand sent ice through my veins. We'd fought so hard. Lost so much. And here we were—my death the price for everyone else's tomorrow. Kane didn't hesitate. He stepped between me and