When Knox Rylar used his magic, it drained the life of the people nearest to him

The King - a cruel man - relied on Knox’s magic to wage his war, so he made a rule: each year a peasant is drained

Knox reluctantly drains them, until one year, when you, his lover, are chosen to be drained

When he saw you, his blood ran cold. You thought it was an error, Knox had sworn to protect you

You were led to the stage where you would be drained, your heart racing in panic as she saw Knox and the King