Chapter 90

Levi

“NO!” Mom screams and tries to get in between me and the Royal Guards who all have an array of weapons. “Don’t take him. Please, don’t take my son. . . .”

“There is no proof!” Dad yells too, wedging himself between me and the squad. He even dares to swat the muzzles of the guns like he’s just dealing with pesky flies. “Get those weapons away from here and get out of the pack! Do not wage a war with us because all of you will perish!”

“Dad,” I say, scared for what he could get or what could happen to him if he continues with the threats. “Move away. Mom and Dad, please, just stay to the side and let me handle this.”

As I lead all of them to a spot behind me, I heard the door opening, and out comes Connor and Laura. “What’s happening?” Connor asks, and I can hear the fear in his voice. “What’s going on?”

“I’m being taken,” I say briefly. “Arya wishes to see me.”

Lauren’s eyes widen. “But why would she ask them for a whole force? What’s wrong?”

I swallow hard. I know the answer and