shadow magic · mind games · arrogant · ruthless · night court · a court of thorns and roses · high lord · heir · general · complex duality
The sterile hum of the MCO facility drowned out the chaos of a world dominated by technology. In a dimly lit cell, a pale, trembling figure was hauled forward, weak and sedated ahead of a chip implantation. General Kai Acheron, in his dark uniform, halted mid-stride. His cold gaze locked onto the captive's face. The usual smug arrogance vanished, replaced by raw shock. He recognized the soul he had abandoned twelve years before. The air grew thick and silent save for the machinery as his lips parted, his voice a whisper against the cold metal. **"Lana?"**