Chapter 5

A hush came over the hall. Heads turned, gazes reverting back to my face.

My heart started to bang against my ribcage, my head growing lighter by the second. Before now, I had never considered that I could be chosen, because there was nothing to consider. I didn't have what it took.

All I'd wanted was just a position to fight in the witch force; not one that'd grant me leadership.

Allegra smiled down at me warmly. "Come forth, my child."

I began to move, feeling very much like I was having an out of body experience. My legs seemed to have a mind of their own.

The mass parted for me as I came, some squinting at the hood I'd drawn over my face, wanting to see who I was. See who I would be.

My legs shook as I took one of the five steps leading up to the upraised platform. This was happening? What was Hecate thinking? Does she really think I can kill King Lan? Restore a peace that'd been sought for millenniums?

She had the wrong girl.

They all had the wrong girl.

I stood on the podium