Dark Witch: Entangled Fates (The Children Of The Gods Paranormal Romance Book 83) by I. T. Lucas

Author:I. T. Lucas [Lucas, I. T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evening Star Press, LLC.
Published: 2024-05-18T00:00:00+00:00

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ANNANI

As Amanda's words hung heavy in the air, Annani felt a ripple of unease pass through her assembled family. She could see the conflict playing out across their faces, the struggle between the desire to protect the mother they loved and the sense of duty to do the right thing.

"Amanda has a point." Sari's eyes drifted to meet Annani's. "In the grand scheme of things, we are nothing. We can't even obliterate our enemies at home. To think that we can move the needle against the Eternal King is too ambitious even for you, and frankly, it's delusional. And I mean no offense, Mother. I'm just stating the facts."

"It is not ambition, my child." Annani's heart clenched at the fear in her brave daughter's voice. "I understand your concerns, my darling, and I would be lying if I said I didn't share them. But here are the facts. This is not the clan's fight or even mine. I will have one job in this grand scheme, and it is to become a figurehead the people of Anumati can unite around." She smiled. "I do not intend to lead armies into battle or challenge my grandfather to a duel to the death."

Sari shook her head. "The moment he learns of your existence, it's game over for you and for all of us, including every human on Earth."

Annani swept her gaze over the faces of her children and their mates. "That is a valid point, but I cannot let fear dictate my actions. I cannot hide from the truth of who I am and the responsibility that comes with it."

Orion leaned forward, his brow furrowed. "But is it really your responsibility, Clan Mother? The Eternal King is the ruler of Anumati and its colonies, and he might be a tyrant, but he is out there, and you are here, and until not too long ago, you didn't even know that he existed. Why should you risk your life and ours and the safety of our entire world to overthrow a tyrant on a planet hundreds of light years away?"

Annani sighed. "Because it does not matter if he knows about me or not. Sooner or later, his gaze will turn to Earth, and when it does, he will not hesitate to eliminate this planet we call home if he perceives humans as a threat. We cannot wait and hope that he will one day disappear and that the threat will be gone. There is a reason he calls himself the Eternal King. He has all the time in the galaxy to find us and destroy us. If we do nothing, we are as good as dead."

She turned to Amanda. "Hiding was a good strategy against the Brotherhood, and still is, but it is not an option against the Eternal King. Not in the long run. The only way we can prevent Earth's destruction is to make sure humans never achieve interstellar flight capability. Do you really think we can do that?"

Kian nodded. "Mother is right.

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