Chapter 47: The Sacrifice

When Layla could see again, she first saw Ravana's dark smile and when she looked down, she saw her hand clasped tightly in his. They were still in Atreus' cabin at the moment just before Nolwenn had pulled her into the celestial garden.

"Good choice, my dear," he said with a sneer as he transported them from the cabin.

In the next moment, Layla found herself back in the audience chamber of Ravana's castle. Layla looked up at the stained glass mosaic of the sun on the ceiling then dropped her gaze and gasped.

Right below it was a kneeling Atreus. He was chained down by what looked like iron chains with silver glints throughout. Layla could see how the chains burned at his flesh because his wrists were raw and pink with blisters all around his skin.

"Atreus!" Layla called to him, going to move toward him when Ravana gripped her hand tighter, holding her back.

Atreus looked up at her and the anguish that appeared in his eyes when he saw her, pierced Layla's heart with devastat