His mouth moves, but I can’t hear what he’s saying. All I can hear are Darin’s screams echoing in my ears. I’ll never see my brother again. The Martials will sell him if he’s lucky and kill him if he’s not. Either way, there’s nothing I can do about it. &...
My family. Or Elias. Avitas follows me as I leave Cardium Rock. My body feels numb with disbelief. I do not notice him dogging my heels until I’m halfway to Antium’s northern gate. “Leave me.” I wave a hand at him. “I don’t need you.” “I’m tasked with—” I whirl on him, a knife to his throat. He p...