Chapter 238
Alpha King’s Lost Luna
Chapter 238
CASSANDRA
It wasnât a joke.
I knew it in my bones
Ravenâs expression had given it away the moment sheâd been caught.
The storm clouds that had plagued my mind felt as if theyâd cleared away, and the puzzle pieces felt as if theyâd been pu together.
Mind control.
Sorcery.
Weapon.
Thatâs what Kaleb wanted, to turn the poor, diseased people into his weapon. Though it sounded utterly insane, this speculation seemed more plausible as Raven fidgeted and kept telling me what she had told me wasnât a fact.
âI shouldnât make jokes like that,â she said, her tone jittery and nervous. âRoxy would kill me if sheâd heard that.â
The dark-haired sorceress offered me a dry smile, and for a moment, I debated on pestering her further, but instead, I decided to bide my time. It was best to go along with things for my safety, so 1 offered Raven a smile back.
âDonât worry,â I assured her warmly. âI know you were kidding, Raven.â
She nodded and seemed to soften up a bit. âIf you want to know more about the research, Cassandra, you could ask Kaleb Without his permission, Iâm afraid I canât share very much with you.â
I wanted to laugh but forced myself to keep a straight face. As if merely asking the king of Yurene would be enough for him to let me know what he was doing here in this prison tower. Surely, Raven thought we were far closer than we were, or else she would know better than to suggest something like that.
I expected something else to come up about the matter, but instead, Raven fell completely silent and began to take my blood. I cooperated well and didnât fidget, though my mind ran in circles the entire time. Once she finished, she placed the tube of blood in a device Iâd never seen before. It was both technologically advanced and a little archaic, and I wanted to ask what it was or what its function was, but I knew how that would go.
So, instead. I asked some of the questions I knew she would be able to answer.
âRaven, whatâs the difference between Inferno and Black Marks? I wondered, and I made sure to sound as innocently curious as possible I wasnât a fan of manipulation, but I was learning that here in this Northern country, it was necessary to
sunive
Raven comidered the question for a moment, her dark eyebrows drawing together.
âItâs very complicatedâ she said carefully, seemingly more prudent this time, as if she were weighing her words. âBut the
that Inferno wasnât intended to destroy the b*dy physically. In fact, itâs supposed to enhance oneâs
raking them stronger and more. vitalâ
physical
âVital I repeated bark
the go-tol. âThoir infected with the pesu korp then, youth. Meanwhile the scholiest Black Marks quickly. Thatâs why Kalchi wasnât susteak an
they deteriorate
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âDo you mean immortal?â I asked as I stared at her in disbelief, unable to contain my shock at the idea
âThatâs the word,â Raven said with enthusiasm, and then she nodded. âInferno can turn someone immortal⦠theoretically. Itâs just an assumption since no one has actually seen Inferno or used it. Between us, I doubt if Emmett Keller was actually able to make something so potent. Iâve never understood why Kaleb was so persistent in trying to replicate it if there was no evidence of its existence. Anyway, Iâve done my best and I donât think Kaleb should expect more, you know?â
When her rambling came to an end, her l*ps curled into a smirk, and I took a moment to absorb this information.
Immortality.
To suggest that a poison could alter the b*dy and keep it from suffering the effects of aging was not only unheard of, but also impossible. It seemed that the only thing in the head of these men in power was continuing their life spans.
Of course, Iâd seen many things that should have been impossible. Was there some merit in what Inferno was capable of?
Though there was plenty I wanted to say to the sorceress, I couldnât speak a word. My head screamed as I pondered all of the secrets I had to keep. I felt like a pawn on Emmett and Kalebâs chess table, with Asher and the old king as additional pieces.
Was that all we were to them? Pawns and players to be shifted about to further their ongoing agendas and lust for power?
Though I was usually rational and collected. I wanted to rip my hair out and scream from frustration. This wasnât the life Iâd wanted for myself, and as I pondered the web that weâd all become tangled in. I thought of Emmett and his part in the situation. I wished I could meet him in my dreams again and tell him that I knew what heâd done. I wanted to confront him and ask what he had wanted exactly, why heâd done all of these things to me and the people I knew. Was it all just for revenge! For something that Asher and I had nothing to do with
Why were we being punished for the crimes of others?â
I knew in the back of my mind that even if I was able to see Emmett in my dreams again, I wouldnât be able to get clear answers from him. Besides, Iâd attempted to reach him for days, even weeks, to no avail. I had no idea how to make another meeting happen.
As I considered all of these things, I noticed that Raven was studying me. Her lovely blue-green eyes nervously observed me. as if she wanted to make sure that she hadnât said something wrong again.
I wanted to accuse her, to tell her that though she was kind enough, she was involved in this twisted game as well. But instead. I decided to further bide my time and fake a smile.
âI agree, I lied pleasantly. âInferno sounds too good to be true.
The sorceress face relaxed and she seemed relieved. Though she didnât speak. I could tell that Iâd said the right things to convince her all was well
We trashed my physical exam soon after, and Raven offered to escort me back I didnât protest, and as we walked through the dark corridor, I did my best not to stare at the so-called âguinea pigs, though it made my heart ache to do so. Meanwhile when I glanced at Raven, her expression was emotionless She didnât seem to care about those prisoners and esen complained to the guard about the smell
âliterate the dead gura pas un tune she ordered with a pitched expression âIt smells terrible it hereâ
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Raven shifted her gaze away from me, avoiding eye contact. It depends on your physical condition. Of c me. Kaleb will be making the final decision about what to do with your
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