CORAI stood frozen, watching the blood soak into the stone around Cade’s body. I was in utter shock and disbelief, because I never expected Ronan to be the one to end this. He had been planning to stab Cade all along, and the realization felt like a physical weight on my chest. My throat felt tight, but I managed to find my voice and I screamed at him.“How could you do this?” I yelled, my voice cracking.“He’s your brother! Your own blood!”Ronan didn't look like he felt any guilt. He simply smirked, and the light from the red altar made his face look like a mask of shadows. He brandished the shining black weapon, turning his attention away from Cade and toward me. He began walking in my direction, his boots clicking against the floor with a steady, terrifying rhythm.“It’s soon going to be your turn, Cora,” he said, his tone casual, as if he were talking about the weather.I felt a surge of cold fear. His figure seemed to become bigger in my eyes with every step he took, and I real
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