Page 233 of Ruthless Kings of Havoc

“Theo,” I breathe his name, knowing he has to still be on the other line.

Waiting to be told our next move.

“Find. My. Wife.”

I don’t say it as a favor.

It’s an order I’m positive he can fulfill because he’s the only Savage Heir I trust to get Eva out of this maddening situation.

Out of the world obsession that will fight to claim her in any fucking way to win this waging war.

The last thing I hear is a gasp of breath that follows with splutters igniting multiple sighs of relief. I know that’s the sound of life. Exhaustion plagues me like a pile of bricks, making it easy to get lost in the light at the end of the tunnel that’s closing in.

For a brief second, all I can see is Evangeline and that sinister grin of victory that claimed those soft, tender lips of hers.

Realizing this is only the beginning of her reign that everyone will be forced to acknowledge and endure. That’s the best of all of this because no longer is she a catalyst for carnage or sacrifice to tame the havoc.

She’s the bringer of madness that will give her the best arc of vengeance our society will witness.

That’s all I can ask as the darkness swallows me whole.

My Ruthless Maiden, our soon-to-be Ruthless Queen, let the world’s obsession work in your favor.

TO BE CONTINUED…