“Malec wasn’t the only one who made poor decisions. Ash and I made choices, too—hard ones we believed were the only way to prevent Kolis from being freed and unleashing death and destruction no less devastating than the Ancients Awakening. But…” She shook her head. “In the end, our choices built the road that Malec and Ires inevitably traveled down.” Her gaze met mine. “And now that road ends with you—all of you.”
