Chapter 455: The Shape of Mercy
Two days ago
The pause was immediate.
Every movement in the hall stilled as Brynhild's question settled into the open space between them.
"We all know what Holly did to Sophia," she repeated quietly. "What do you plan to do with her?"
Orion did not answer at once.
"So it's true," he said. His voice was low. Careful. "What we heard."
Orion met his gaze.
"Was there any indication it was a lie?" Orion asked him.
Daniel paused as if in thought, then shook his head. "Actually, no."
"Holly left Sophia to die," Orion reminded them.
His voice was flat and purposely devoid of emotion.
"As far as I am concerned," he said, "Holly is no longer a member of this pack."
Daniel nodded slowly.
"I understand that," he said. "Truly. But even so—former or not—she still broke one of the oldest rules we have."
He looked at Orion directly as Orion spoke.
"No one leaves a member of the pack to die. That's a rule we all abide by."
