Chapter 499. A New Idea

Winston POV

It has been a week since Macy disappeared into the Human Realm and Cassian fell. I don’t know how long it has been for Macy. It could be years or months. The way time moves between the realms isn’t always measurable. Every morning, I wake up and check the symbols on my arms. It is the only way for me to know she is still alive, and the bond between us still exists.

Things in the Immortal Realm are settling into a new normal. Edward and I help Nyx set up housing for those who need it, and construction on the new palace has begun. Those who wished Nyx ill will have seen she was blinded by love and betrayed by Cassian. Now they pity her, which I think she hates worse than their dislike. She avoids everyone unless we need her.

“Who has the power to open the portal?” Edward asks for the thousandth time.

I slam my head against the table. We have been over this time and time again. Only the King or Queen of the realm holds that ability. We might b