In the aftermath of the second curse, Sei and Zhil find themselves mending their wounds. Zhil being close to death's door has caused Sei to rethink his affection for the soul mage. Worried that something tragic may happen to Zhil when he finishes their contract, Sei is unsure if he wants to accept his feelings and keep Zhil forever or let him be free. Unbeknownst to Sei, Zhil's time is running out the longer the Devious Queen's curse remains. Furthering Zhil's internal debate on whether he can reveal the truth about the motive behind the curse contracts. A plan set in motion from the day Zhil entered the Bleeding King's realm, the final curse remains. The two set off on the laborious journey to complete the final curse. The Immortal Realm is their destination, Sei accepts the contract, knowing that he will have to face his past and the cost may be his life. Secrets will be revealed and tragedy will befall Sei along the way, but can Zhil save Sei before his sanity cracks? SNEAK PEAK: Aliss's gray eyes glanced at the Devious Queen standing beside her and next to the one impaled before her. Aliss realized then that she had made a mistake. She had always been a cautious person, constantly reading the situations in front of her and thinking of countless possibilities and outcomes. Maybe it was because of her confidence or maybe it was because of Naisis's magic but she found herself caught within the Lich Queen's web of illusions. Suddenly the illusion of Naisis twisted into Zhil. The once-cursed black blood turned red. Zhil struggled to keep himself upright, pawing at Aliss's arm to let go of her weapons. Aliss's eyes widened in shock, immediately making her let go. His body crumbled to the ground, twitching violently as he clawed at his throat to stop the blood from flowing. Several seconds passed and the blood-soaked gargle stopped and Zhil's body lay motionless. "Now you've gone and killed your precious Majesty too. Shame on you."
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