Empire of Seduction
r way back through the winding tunnels of the Shadow Falls. She kept lo
as never an
ed them, carrying the scent of blooming flowers. Alexa to
ace, the feeling of being watched returned. Al
l and imposing, standing just b
pered, her heart
scanning the darkness.
peak. It just stood there, watch
eyes flashing with anger. "
kept watching them, its presence seem
as it appeared, the figur
art still racing with fear. "W
clenched in anger. "I don't know," h
h anger. "We need to be careful," she sai
the palace, Alexa remembered the flower that the emperor had tasked her to retr
re someone else does," she sai
"I'll come wit
people," she said. "But be careful, Alex
nt. She and Karen made their way back to the S
oomed, Alexa could see that it was still there,
feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment.
eart was filled with excitement. She had succeeded i
was waiting for her, a smile spreading acro
ng with authority and approval. "You have pro
t, who stepped forward
or said, his eyes beaming with deli
g with anticipation. She opened it, r
highness," she said,
ling with approval. "I'm glad you
couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and accomplishment
lots of pride and accomplishment displaying all over her. But as she look
g with his guests. But Alexa noticed that he kept g
uncomfortable. She excused herself from th
gardens, she was surprised t
here?" she asked,
you were okay," he said. "You seemed
e something's off," she said. "The emperor's been actin
what's going on," he said. "I guess he wants you
ped a beat. "Work
olved in something big," he said. "Something that could bring down th
many different thoughts and feelings . "Use
say the emperor's working with the Shadow Concord," he said.
ty. She knew that she had to get out of there, to e
, she felt a hand on her s
. "I see you're enjoying the gardens. But I
with fear. She knew that she was trapped, that