The Unchained Beast

Selah's POV

Terror anchored my feet to the cold stone floor, locking my joints in place. Standing in the dimly lit corridor, the chilling reality crashed over me, suffocating and heavy. King Darius was not just a scarred man commanding a dangerous aura. He was not just a reclusive ruler guarding dark political secrets. He was a literal monster.

I watched in paralyzed shock as tremors racked his