Ariana’s POVThe blade against Lyra’s throat did not move and then I could barely breathe.The hunter leader stood behind my sister, one arm locked around her body while the other held the blade against her skin.Kael was several steps away and then Damien stood frozen.And I was trapped between the throne and the two people I could not lose.“Choose,” the hunter leader said.His voice was calm.“Destroy the throne and save your child, or protect your sister and allow the throne to remain.”I stared at him.“You think I will choose?”“You must.”Lyra shook her head.“Ariana, don’t listen to him.”The hunter pressed the blade closer and then Lyra winced.“Stop!” I shouted.The hunter leader smiled.“Then choose.”My hand moved to my stomach and the baby shifted beneath my palm.At the same time, Lyra looked at me, my sister, my child, two lives and one choice but something inside me refused to accept it.“No.”The hunter leader frowned.“What?”“I said no.”I stepped forward.“You don’
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