“Is that your final word?”
“It is law.”
“As you wish, you dumb fuck.”
I pulled the dagger from its hiding place and lunged. Damon leaned back and eluded my attack. I’d seen the maneuver before, so I anticipated him dropping to the floor. This time I countered with a downward strike, aiming the dagger with murderous intent.
Except, Damon didn’t drop to the ground. He caught my arm with both his hands, and used my momentum to swing the dagger upward. It plunged straight into my heart, and when he twisted and pulled it free, I knew there was no hope.
I fell to my knees and clutched my chest with my hands. Damon dropped the dagger to the ground and walked to the door, never once stopping to say goodbye. As he disappeared into the darkness of the path, I looked to the figure crouched in the bushes. As Letos and I made eye-contact, horror written all over his face, I smiled and held out a hand covered in crimson. My human parents would be proud.
Every revolution needs a martyr.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CASSIE
Stopping on the outskirts on the opposite side of town, I sat on a lone park bench in the middle of a grassy area. I was no longer the wife of one on the strongest leaders around. His betrayal was unforgiveable. I’d murdered the woman who was the source of the end of my marriage, but did so in front of her two daughters. Younglings who were faster than I was, which meant they’d joined the elite after I did. I needed to prepare.
Men couldn’t be trusted. They’d fuck the first hole in the wall if given the opportunity. I needed to surround myself with those who would be loyal. I needed women like Michelle had. I needed my own army of daughters.
I returned to my feet with new purpose.
I will feast on the blood of my enemies.
Queen Cassie would show the world what it meant to be a woman scorned.
THE END