Supernatural Villain (Supernatural Captivity #3) - Avery Song Page 0,105

that we knew how dark and corrupt this world was with so many selfish villains lurking in the shadows, we’d lost that spark of hopeful imagination when it came to the world and all we’d witnessed with just our eyes.

I couldn't fully ignore the good in the world, but it was such a significant fraction of the cruelty that kept growing and growing. The blade of wickedness was what killed the king and queen of this very sanctuary that was blessed by the fae, dragons, and humans to start a kingdom of peace.

In my mind of speculation, the path to serenity always started with one step forward, two steps back, and only those who had the bold consistency to keep up with the trials and setbacks could possibly reach the finish line.

But would it even be worth it when the world was already consumed with corruption under a mask of fake smiles and pleas for a better future?

Moving away from the window, I continued my search for our newly appointed queen. She wouldn't have gone far, but at the same time, she probably wished for a place that could deliver some sort of comfort in the midst of the chatter and dancing.

I could only imagine what spiraling emotions she was experiencing.

From the past friendships I'd had with kings and queens who embedded their energy into the roots of the land, the experience was both gratifying and extremely draining on an individual.

You literally felt the beating force of a sectored land that now belonged in your hands. It was a responsibility far greater than wearing a crown upon your head.

You could feel the rise and fall of your kingdom. Feel the growth and expansion of your lands and the people that called this place home. You could also experience the trivial pain of this world as it began to crumble piece by piece and your people perished at the hands of death.

A double-edged sword that could bring happiness or immense heartbreak.

From what I gathered during the festivities from the dragon woman name Quinn, Cassandra was only half connected to the world and with enough training, would be able to flick her connection on and off if her bond with the land was strong enough.

That gave me a bit of relief because it was only a matter of time before Cassandra broke down due to the pressure of all these changes and responsibilities. I personally couldn't be more proud of her adaptive skills, as everything had practically gone down a hill of changes that continued to slap her face again and again.

I was pretty positive that a male of any rank or status would fail miserably at this because there was absolutely no way we could handle juggling the number of changes Cassandra had gone through in the last couple of days if not weeks before the fiasco that riled the world up.

Now that this was out of the way, we would definitely have the advantage against Wilfried, but time was our biggest enemy right now for Wilfried still had the advantage of changing shit around before he was convicted for the stack of crimes he's committed over decades.

Back then, I didn't involve myself in the affairs of the world - the wounds from my own set of painful memories still fresh in my mind - but it was different now.

The past was where I'd lost the desire to love. Now...I'd already fallen too deep to try and get out of that hole of affection.

"Are we going to keep walking endlessly in this cold place?"

My eyes rolled at Vladimer's comment before I decided to use my instincts to my advantage by honing in on Cassandra's specific scent.

It didn't matter whether it was in the prison or here in a vast space that was pooling with various scents. Her aroma was unique enough to pull you right in - creating the perfect trail to follow until you locked onto her serene beauty.

I hadn’t expected to walk out of the side of the castle and into a quieter sector of the vast garden that led to a wide forest, but here I was, walking through a maze of roses before I walked into a tiny clearing that was decorated with various green bushes and unique flowers of various colors.

Her scent was the strongest here and I could feel the warmth of her body as if she were right next to me. I was seriously going to have issues when it came to a time