The quality of the books in Julius' personal library was exceptional—so much so that he already decided to steal all of them before he left this world.
It would be foolish not to learn thousands of years' worth of spells.
Just as he was about to flip to another page, the door opened, and a group of people, all chained, began to march toward him.
It was the Redtorn family, once strong but now pitifully small, reduced to fewer than ninety members after most had fallen after resisting arrest.
Lucia also entered the room, but she came through the door behind the throne and sat right beside Asher.
They continued their charade of being husband and wife for several reasons.
First, it allowed her to exact her revenge in a more domineering and satisfying matter.
Second, he could use her presence to stall for time, ensuring that Lizana would be more hesitant about openly trying to get under his pants.
