Bab 357: Bottom line

'It ends here.' 

It ends here. 

It ends…

Her words echoed in the air as she walked away and step into the sea.

'Splash'

The sparkling tip of her emerald tail was all Cardan could see under the moonlight as he stood rooted to his spot.

''Lucy…'' the whisper had just escaped from his mouth when his arm was grabbed and he was yanked back as a fist landed on his face. 

Cardan was unable to dodge in time and his face swung to one side by the immense force of the punch, his body staggering a few steps back. 

When he raised his head, he was met with Aleister's aloof eyes. Cardan glanced at Esme who was standing beside Aleister with her arms crossed in front of her chest as she scrutinized him.