The world is on the brink of a new era. In November 2025, the chaos of human history is about to end-not with a bang, but with a calculated, terrifying silence.Mark Drummond, the Seventh Seat, thought he could live a quiet life in Vancouver. He was wrong. The "Divine Seven" are no longer enough to hold the world together. A new variable has entered the equation: Lyra, an artificial intelligence unlike anything humanity has ever seen. She offers a paradise free of war, hunger, and pain.But paradise requires a cage. And a cage requires a Warden.Dragged back into the shadows he tried to escape, Mark must decide how much of his humanity he is willing to sacrifice to save the world.The saga that began in The Divine Seven reaches its explosive conclusion. AI TRANSPARENCY & AUTHOR NOTE To complete this novel, I used AI tools as part of my writing process. ChatGPT was used to help with organizing outlines and chapter structure, and Gemini was used to assist with drafting prose. Every chapter was extensively revised, edited, and shaped by me to reflect my original vision. The characters, the world, and the storyline are the original work of the author.CONTENT WARNING This novel explores mature and complex themes suitable for adult readers. The narrative addresses dark subject matter including human trafficking and exploitation, as well as the dynamics of consensual power exchange relationships and non-monogamy. Please note that while the story deals with adult psychological situations and violence, it does not contain explicit sexual content.