Page 119 of The Order: Rise of the New Empire

"Better hurry, Evermoore," he smiles. "Something tells me the bloodshed has only just begun."

Chapter thirty-seven

Aaron

Silently coming up behind him, every single part of my body is on high alert.

Lingering on the outskirts of the battle, he watches the fight, waiting for his time to act.

This is not the Kai I knew.

The Kai I knew would be with me right now, trying to find a way to keep his sister safe.

Not wearing this blood thirsty look, just waiting to sink his teeth into the first Marked he can.

It was a risk offering to detain Kai.

It was a risk to come to the Precipice in the first place.

I could have stayed in the Underground, keeping our people safe.

The one advantage we have in all of this is the seclusion our refugee offers.

I wanted to give Kai that refugee.

I wanted him to help me breathe new life into those who needed our help.

But watching him now, ready to attack at any given point.

It is heartbreaking.

Mason's orders were clear.

Keep Kai away from his sister once Xavier and the Prophet caught wind of where she went.

Our window of time is limited.

We only have so many opportunities to get this right.

For months I tried to rationalize a way to protect Forest's life.

A way to keep her away from the grasp of the Prophet.

Looking at the chaos that has ensued around us, it seems there was no other way.

A life with the Prophet means nothing but bloodshed.

Forest knows that.

Mason knows that.

We all know that-

"Why did you come here, Aaron?" Kai coldly mutters.

Turning his head ever so slightly, I see the blade lingering in his hand.

Keeping the sedative tucked deep in my pocket, I glare at him.

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