Jax slowly lowered the crystal sphere, silencing the screams that still echoed in everyone's ears. His golden eyes settled on Seraphina, still on her knees, hands clasped, her face flushed with devotion.
"You've taken a step… but it's not enough." His voice was a soft thunder, heavy with judgment and promise.
Seraphina looked at him desperately.
"I'll do whatever you ask, my lord! I won't stop until I'm worthy of you!"
A cruel smile curved across Jax's lips. He took the scepter from Isabella's hands and tapped it lightly on Seraphina's shoulder before sliding it down her body until it rested on her lips.
"Then prepare yourself… because when the time comes, you will be punished with my scepter."
