Chapter 31: The Bloody Queen's Rule

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With the crown prince dead and the monarchy in shambles, Elesis took the throne-not as a queen of light and justice, but as a ruler feared by all. The bloodstone, now fully attuned to her, amplified her power and extended her influence. Her reign was one of iron and crimson, marked by both prosperity and terror.

But as the years passed, the darkness that had consumed her began to wane. She softened, if only in private, when we were alone.

"Do you regret it?" I asked her one night as we stood on the balcony of the palace, overlooking the kingdom she now ruled.

She didn't answer immediately, her gaze fixed on the horizon. "I don't know," she said finally. "Sometimes I wonder if there could have been another way. But then I remember what they did to us. What they tried to take from me."

I placed a hand on hers, our bond as strong as ever. "No matter what, I'm with you," I said.

She smiled faintly, her eyes softening. "And that's why I'll never regret bringing you back. You're my anchor, Zach. My reason for everything."

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