Page 110 of The Order: Rise of the New Empire

"Where's Kai?" Aaron yells, starting to reach a breaking point.

Surging toward Xavier, Aaron grabs Xavier's front, tugging on his shirt.

Waving off Forest, she takes a step back, allowing Xavier to handle the frantic man.

Trying to move, my feet feel stuck in place, making it impossible to move.

What the hell?

None of them are focusing their Hold on me-

"Wrong Marked."

Feeling chills roll down my spine, the voice tethered to the words breaks me.

Kaiden.

Barely able to turn my head, his brown curls brush the back of my neck. A vengeful expression paints his expression. His eyes hide a dull gleam.

No.

This can't be happening.

Forest would not do this to him.

"Kai?" Aaron breathily gasps. His eyes are wide, ready to release a wave of tears at any given moment.

"Hi, Aaron," Kai whispers.

His tone is icy, distant.

"What the hell did you do?" Aaron yells, looking at Atticus for an answer.

"What did I do?" Atticus questions, looking Aaron up and down. "You're asking the wrong person that question."

Turning toward Forest, my eyes widen.

Forest.

She wouldn't-

"I suppose you don't know me very well then," Forest answers, her Call already deeply buried in my mind.

"I warned you all not to come back here-"

"You think any of this will save your child from what's to come?" I yell, every set of eyes in the group snapping my way. "You think Elyon will ever allow your child to live a normal life?" I push.

Kai's hand wraps around the back of my neck, tightening his grasp.

"Watch it, Mason-"

Shoving myself backward, I hit the man in the chest. Turning on my heels once his grasp has loosened, I shove him away.

"I know you're all thinking it!" I yell, looking the group up and down. "Your child is not safe-"

"Mason, stop-"

"Why?" I hiss, fully aware of the countless Marked eyes on me.

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