The Forsaken Heir

thingness. Gasps echoed through the chamber as the gathered angels

he power surging within him was unlike anything he had

yes narrowed.

ghtless, yet impossibly strong. Whatever bar

aze locked

who had fought beside him, laughed with him, stood

e was co

ssion wavered

ws curling at his feet, silver

nds trembling. "I didn

htened. "Then

rted, but n

radiant glow over the chamber. "This is not the time for personal grievan

s darkened.

angel and demon. You are something neither Heave

ank into Dr

a warrior. Or an ally.

hed. "So what n

emained unreadable. "Tha

Draven, but before he could speak,

led. The sky ou

ond the doors. Explosi

in, bloodied and breathles

ed. A deep, guttural

s heart

ad come

n Lords

dened. "They'll

ng. He was caught between two

ht he would be a

were

lf-shadow, half-light-unfurled. He tur

and Hell w

d give