Chapter 132: Freedom
Aladar had been ambitious from the moment he first learned to comprehend the world around him. Even as a child, he knew exactly what he wanted. And when his sparkling amber eyes settled on the gleaming gold throne of the ruling king, his path became clear.
He bided his time, carefully cultivating his plans for a coup over many years. When the day finally came, he executed his scheme with precision and ruthlessness, striking down the reigning monarch and seizing power for himself. However, his ambition didn’t stop there. For Aladar, taking the throne was only the first step.
There was one task left to secure his reign—he needed to ensure that no one else, no matter how brave or strong, would ever dare to challenge his authority. And for that, he needed to control the one person capable of destabilizing his new rule: the witch who had managed to slip through the chaos, fleeing the palace in a futile attempt to escape.
Naveen’s desperate attempt to escape proved futile. Just as she reached the palace gates, Aladar’s men surrounded her, their cold, unforgiving eyes warning her to surrender if she valued her life.
To this day, she could not fully understand why she had chosen life over freedom. Perhaps she was too young and terrified, or perhaps, buried deep within her heart, there lingered a naive hope that better days might still come.
Whatever the reason, that moment shaped her fate.
She surrendered once again, trading one tyrant for another because she could see no other path.
But the nightmare of her existence was far from over. The worst was yet to come.
Day after day, without rest, Naveen was forced to exploit her own powers in an effort to help Aladar strengthen his. She conducted hundreds of experiments under his relentless orders, each one failing to meet the new king’s insatiable expectations. Frustrated and desperate for results, Aladar turned to something his predecessors had always deemed too dangerous and unethical.