THE MAD ALPHA
“Please. You have to believe me. I love him.”
The oldest one shakes his head like I’m some dumb child. “Love can turn dark, child. The moon does not lie.”
My vision blurs. My heart’s racing so fast it hurts.
The elders raise their hands. One by one.
“Banishment,” one says.
“Banishment,” another repeats.
All seven.
Silence.
They call it mercy.
It feels like dying.
The guards drag me to my feet. Everything feels heavy. Distant. I try to look at Darius again, but Lyra’s right there, whispering in his ear.