Mordecai and I were to come after to speak with the Alpha and the Beta about relations. I was not told until right before we were to leave that should the outcome not be in our favor, I was to kill Ashtine. As a message to Scarlett and to the realm.” “No,” Eliza gasped, shaking her head in denial. “No. You don’t have to—” “She does,” Mordecai said solemnly. “It was an order given through the Blood Bond. She has no choice but to obey it.” The sound of his boots in the muddy sand was the only sound as he moved back to Nuri’s side. “We sent word as soon as we heard. Talwyn and the Witch were to
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