Golden Teardrops ~ #2 in REIGN series

'Love could've conquered all, if there was anything more than ashes left of us.'

She had been wandering, unaware of all the eyes following, all the danger that surrounded her. Oblivious to the stark contrast of good and bad, portrayed in the room. She gazed in wonder, distracted by the new world around her, unaware of the darkest being of them all headed straight for her.
They say that those who are lost, are found by God. And found by god, was Lila indeed.
The god of gangs.

Xael Aultravo. Guns and death. That's all he's known for. That's all he'll ever be. Right? His eyes like a black and white movie, grey and full of static. Void from the color of life. Hair like the pits of his soul, black. No one dares challenge him. There is not one that does not kneel.
All hail the god of gangs.
'Some people swim in their sin, desperately trying to stay afloat and make it out alive to start anew, to be better.
But I prefer to drown'.

Lila Moonlar. She has the kindest of hearts, with no more sins than a flower, other than catching the eyes of men and luring them with her honest beauty. Wavy brown streaked hair, bright brown eyes, and the sunniest dimpled smile. Homeschooled since the beginning, she has been shielded from the outside world. She grew up with all of her friends, barely going outside of her peaceful neighborhood. Almost all of her friends were older than her, sheltering her even more, showering her with love. But one night, the selfish act of her friend lead her to the most dangerous man to walk the earth.
'Life is so beautiful. Unique and kind. Who could ever want anything more?'

"If I was not so selfish, I would leave the flower be, to flourish in sun and happiness. I would keep separated the two contrasting worlds, the one of daisies and the one of death. I would put my wants aside and leave the flower in peace."

"But I am a bad man, and what I want, I already have."