Chapter 38.
Tori's POV
I had no choice but to do it.
I stared into her eyes while she struggled helplessly against the guards holding her down. Tears streamed down her face endlessly, her muffled cries barely audible because of the cloth tied tightly around her mouth.
The other girl beside me was already stepping forward with her weapon raised.
No.
I couldn't lose.
My gaze slowly shifted toward Edmund standing above us. The excitement written all over his face made my stomach twist violently.
He looked entertained, like this entire thing was some sort of performance arranged solely for his amusement.
My grip tightened painfully around the sword, and.before I could think twice, I rushed forward. The blade sliced through her neck swiftly, the warm blood splashed across my face immediately
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A shaky breath escaped my lips while tears blurred my vision almost instantly.
Blood dripped from my skin, mixing horribly with sweat and tears as my chest tightened painfully.
