A Man Like None Other

“Josephine?” Jared’s voice trembled with disbelief as stared at her, eyes wide, flooded with confusion and shock.

Slash!

Before could process what was happening, the long sword in Josephine’s hand drove cleanly through his chest.

He gasped, looking down at the blade buried in him, then back up at her.

“Josephine… Why?” whispered. “Why would you do this?”

His gaze remained fixed on with bewilderment. There was no hatred in his eyes, only the echo of trust betrayed.

Josephine met his eyes. Her brows drew together, expression tight with guilt and discomfort.

Swish!

Without a word, pulled the sword free and stepped back, distancing herself.

Jared crumpled to the ground. Blood gushed from the wound, pooling beneath him.

“Josephine…” Jared gritted his teeth, struggling to rise, but the searing pain in his abdomen felt like fire licking through his insides.

never thought I’d see you brought

that, began to lead Josephine toward the

at Jared. A flicker of pain

Does know me?” asked

hand, his tone dripping with false warmth. “No. He’s no one. Just a bad man who wanted to hurt us.

easily from his lips. Together, they stepped into the glowing

raw with desperation, but his body betrayed him. He could only watch, helpless, as

vision, and

his eyes, only to find

Catalina, Yelena, Viola, Yuvan, Ivasha, Feenix, Catina, Aislin, Quinley, Cloud, all of them were gathered around,

“Mr. Chance, you’re awake!”

“Jared, you’re finally awake!”

you’ve finally come

with

pushed himself up, his head still spinning.

his eyes wide. “Mr.

his face. Without another

months. If it had already disappeared, then would have no way to reach the celestial

Skylar’s side, and the thought gnawed at Jared. He couldn’t