Chapter 141

Vance and I stayed by Lucius’s side for a while. He held me together as I threatened to fall to pieces. After a long time, I finally spoke. “Orkhas is dead. Lucius incapacitated him and I dusted him. He’s ash in the wind.”

“He’s gone. For good.”

“But at what cost, Vance? Was the cost worth it? Jaxith-Cruor is dead. Wendelle is dead. Lucius…my son…my king…”

Absently, I leaned down and moved a ha