The realm exploded with light.

Lucien could no longer see the ground beneath his feet.

Seraphina's hand remained locked around his.

"Lucien!"

"I'm here!"

Across the collapsing realm, Lyra screamed.

"No!"

The Eternal King stood between them and Evelyne.

Light and darkness poured from his body.

His form was slowly disappearing.

Caelan rushed toward him.

"Stop!"

The Eternal King looked at him.

"Don't."

"You'll die!"

"I have already lived too long in darkness."

Caelan grabbed his arm.

"I just found you!"

The Eternal King smiled.

"And now you know you were never alone."

Caelan shook his head.

"I don't want another person to leave me."

The Eternal King placed a...