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Only Half Dead
Chapter 90
He grew silent so Kamilla slowly turned her gaze away to look Rena who was looking at Charming like a mother would.
I went back to check on you, but you were gone. The property was empty… abandoned.” she said softly.
“That’s when… Viktor moved to London,” said Charming quietly
Kamilla tilted her head, studying Rena. “Your lie couldn’t have lasted,” she said. “Rogan obviously saw that Viktor is alive.”
Rena’s face grew pained and she gave a weak smile. “Of course e did. That was when he killed Zaria and used the bond between us to trap me into being his slave. I’ve been using my sorcery for him for over three–hundred years. That’s what I want you to free me from.”
Kamilla stared at her. “W–what? He killed your sister?”
Rena nodded, her face blank and her eyes filling. “Yes. I can’t leave him. I literally love him. But against my will. He took the bend between my sister and I and used it in some powerful sorcery when he killed her. I can’t even fight him…”
Kamilla dragged in a breath to harden her softening heart and crossed her arms. “You’re not… trying to deceive me, are you? Because if I find out that you are, I will immediately wake Viktor up even if I have to dunk Charming in a tub of ice
water, and tell him to snatch the life out of you.”
Charming blinked at the appalling violence and held a hand to his chest. “How horrid,” he murmured.
“I swear, I’m telling the truth,” said Rena, her eyes once more wide with that desperate plea. “Please help me! And if you do, I promise… I promise, I will help you fight Rogan. I’m able to do anything to him besides directly fighting him with either magic or physically. I’ll help you.”
Kamilla didn’t look convinced. “Viktor hates witches,” she flatly informed Rena.
Rena clicked her tongue and shook her head. “It’s something he got from his father! He doesn’t even know why he hates us. Besides, when Rogan killed that first human to cause Onyx trouble, who warned Viktor? Wasn’t it me?!”
Kamilla blinked. “Oh, yes. You… you did do that. You told Seth.”
Rena nodded eagerly. “Yes. I even made sure that I covered the men with weak magic when they wanted the werewolf disguise to attack Viktor cause they were scared of him seeing their faces. I’ve been risking my life just to protect Viktor from Rogan’s hatred.”
Kamilla’s eyes widened. “You did that? That werewolf disguise?”
“Yes!” said Rena, clutching her hands together. “I even pretended to attack you in the forest, asking about Viktor’s weakness when I already know what it is. I figured that, under my spell, you’d tell me what I already knew about Viktor and I’d simply go ahead and lie to Rogan. But you confused me when you actually managed to fight and resist my power. If I wanted Rogan to hurt the king of Onyx, I’d have already told him about Charming.”
Kamilla bit her lip and glanced up at Charming. “What do you think?”
Charming nodded at her, his blue eyes wide. “I think she’s being truthful.” He pointed at Rena. “Look at her. She’s standing in a puddle of her own tears! Poor thing.”
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Chapter 90
Kamilla made a face. “You’re just soft! She’s a sorceress, making people feel what she wants them to feel is her day job.”
Rena shook her head. “No, I swear, I’m not playing games! Please, you’re my last resort.”
Kamilla looked at her and swallowed uncomfortably. “I… I don’t really know how I could possibly help you.”
Rena nodded. “I’ll tell you! You see, Rogan is much stronger than me because he’s the son of two royals.”
Kamilla’s mouth fell open. “What?”
Rena nodded. “Yeah. And he’s mostly Vampire, while I’m nearly full enchantress, he’s so much more powerful than me. If I can get…” She suddenly ooked at Kamilla with wide, puppy dog eyes. “If I could get just a little royal Vampire blood in me…”
Kamilla’s eyes widened. “Wait, what?! You want my blood?!”
Rena held her hands together “Please, yours or Viktor’s would save me! I could fight Rogan and stop being so helplessly enslaved to him.”
Kamilla bit her lip and regarded Rena. “Does… does he hurt you?”
Rena immediately shook her head. “No. He treats me like the love of his life. But that’s part of the seduction. It’s a part of the sorcery.” She sighed and rubbed her forehead. “I just… I want to be free of him.”
Kamilla sighed and bit the inside of her cheek. “Still… asking for my blood is a little… Maybe Viktor could if he gets over his dislike of sorceresses.” She pursed her lips. as a thought occurred to her. “But… do you know why Rogan hates Viktor so much? Or does he just want to be King?”
Rena shrugged. “I guess he wants to be King. He’s the highest ranking Onyx Elder after Damon.” She was about to say something more, but Kamilla saw her suddenly grow tense. Her eyes grew wide with fear and before they could say anything more to her, Rena suddenly began bowing to Charming.
“Forgive me, my King!” she said loudly, bowing her head over and over. Kamilla and Charming blinked at her. “I’ll never enter your Kingdom without permission again! Please forgive me this once!” she pleaded, holding up pleading hands.
Kamilla wondered if the lady was drunk on a few specially enchanted Cassius dops. She decided to ask her. “Are you-”
“She’s with me.”
The voice came out of nowhere and Kamilla looked behind Rena in shock as Rogan suddenly walked up to them, his dark gaze fixed on Charming’s face.
Kamilla went stock still.
Rogan wrapped an around Rena and looked Viktor in the eye. “King. The Enchantress is with me. So leave her alone.”
