Chapter 4

Edmund's voice was a volatile mix of shock and rage. He had completely expected me to just hand over my sacred essence like a good little pet.

Since the mark was gone, he instantly assumed I had used some dirty magic trick to hide it.

The silence in the room was deafening. I closed my eyes in total despair.

He only brought me back for my essence. Now that I was useless to him, what fresh hell was waiting for me? I just prayed it wouldn't be worse than the life in Forsaken Peak.

"I see you haven't learned a…