Losing Battle

‘Clary!’

‘Clary!’

'Clary!’

I snapped out of my senses after multiple desperate attempts of Cordia to call me. My vision cleared, and I found myself trembling in Darren’s arms. His strong frame shielded me from the chaos of the crowd, and his warmth was the only thing keeping me from collapsing on the cold concrete floor of the stadium. He was literally hugging me, his arms tight around me as though afraid I might vanish.

“What happened? You’ve been trembling.” His voice was full of tenderness, but also fear.

I tried to speak, but my lips quivered. My whole body wouldn’t stop shaking. The rage of my mother’s voice still echoed in my skull. Her fury had pierced straight through me. At that moment, I wanted nothing more than to collapse, to run far away from this kingdom, to disappear where no one could ever find me.

My mother would never forgive me after this. I just looked at Alpha, and yet she reacted as if I had committed the worst crime against her. What have I done to make her so a