Liora’s POVThe blade was still against my throat, cold and unforgiving, yet my body felt like it was the one trembling, not the steel.Inside my head, everything screamed at once.I’m scared.This is messed up.Is he going to kill me now?Those thoughts ran through my head but I couldn’t let it show, not here, not in front of him and most definitely not in front of everyone.So I lifted my chin slightly anyway and said the only thing I could manage.“Do it" I said again, willing my voice to not shake.The silence that followed felt heavier than the blade itself and my heart was beating so fast it hurt."Moon Goddess… don’t let this be how it ends. Don’t let it end like this" I said within myself.Behind Alpha Kael, Amarok moved, slowly at first then he stood and the air in the room shifted instantly.His presence changed the temperature.“Let her go,” Amarok said calmly.Alpha Kael didn’t even turn.“This is none of your concern. She is in my estate and I can do whatever I want with
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